Development Intern - Spring 2026

Description

Mission & Vision

Parc Center for Disabilities has a mission to provide opportunities for children & adults with developmental disabilities to exercise their independence and experience life to the fullest. Our vision is a community where all individuals live with dignity and are treated with respect. Our shared purpose is to provide exceptional experiences to our participants each day.

Internship Summary

• Under the supervision of the AVP of Philanthropy, the Development Internship offers hands-on experience and exposure to various facets of the development/fundraising department at Parc Center for Disabilities.
• Potential candidates must demonstrate excellent organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills, and a comfort level of asking community leaders and businesses to support Parc.
• A desire to support Parc’s mission is also critical to the internship success.
• Working on site at Parc Center for Disabilities’ campus, you’ll find a dedicated team, unified in building an engaged, people-centered work environment.

Benefits

• Gain practical experience in nonprofit development and fundraising.
• Learn about various fundraising techniques, event planning, and donor stewardship.
• Develop valuable skills in communication, research, organization, and project management.
• Networking opportunities with professionals in the nonprofit sector.
• Flexible work hours to accommodate academic schedules.

Responsibilities

• Support behind-the-scenes preparations for mail appeals, donor stewardship efforts, fundraising event preparation, internal and external marketing efforts, and volunteer engagement for various community and Parc activities.
• Support the acquisition efforts for auction items for Parc’s Black-Tie event and/or annual Golf Weekend event. Help with the tracking of these items and creating the online auction platform.
• Work with Parc’s development and operations teams to create donor and volunteer thank you gifts or stewardship pieces with the Parc participants.
• Participate in community and Parc tabling events that raise awareness and funds for Parc’s participants and programs or engage our Parc participants in the community.
• Help support the marketing efforts of Parc’s marketing team to tell the story of Parc and its impact in the community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education, Training and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate or graduate program, or a recent graduate within 3 years in Non-Profit Management, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Digital Design, or related field.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new ideas, skills and technologies
• Commitment to quality and punctuality.
• Comfortable in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with donor management software auction event platforms is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Have a learning attitude and natural curiosity for how things work, with a desire to improve processes and procedures without judgement for how things were done in the past.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and safety precautions.
• Physical demands such as repetitive motion, standing, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting for extended periods of time.
• Able to safely lift up to 50 pounds.

Schedule

• Duration of internship is flexible as determined by Spring semester
• Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Your schedule and duration may vary depending on business needs and other factors.
• This is an on-site role.

Salary Range

• $15.00/hr.

Other Requirements:

• Parc Center for Disabilities is proud to be a Drug free workplace.
• Employees must pass Level II background check.