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Intern, Advancement

CompanyOwnership Works
LocationNew York
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 26, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the Advancement team through prospect research, donor engagement, and the organization of fundraising materials. They will also help optimize internal workflows and maintain knowledge management systems to improve team operations.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
244
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Ownership Works is a nonprofit organization that partners with companies and investors to provide all employees with the opportunity to build wealth at work. Through partnerships, network-building, education, data, and storytelling, we’re inspiring a groundswell of interest among business leaders and investors to provide all employees with the opportunity to participate in the value they help create. Ownership Works brings together an unprecedented consortium of corporations, foundations, investors, labor advocates, and pension funds that recognize the power of employee ownership to unlock new levels of success for companies while creating a pathway to wealth creation for workers. Through movement building and hands-on guidance, Ownership Works envisions a future in which broad-based employee ownership is the new norm at work. At scale, we believe employee ownership can help millions of lower-income workers and people of color build savings and wealth, often for the first time, at businesses that are more dynamic, resilient, and successful. In 2026, Ownership Works was certified as a Great Place To Work for the third year in a row!
About the Role

Intern, Advancement

Department: Advancement

Employment Type: Internship

Location: New York

Compensation: $17.00 / hour



Description

About the Position
Ownership Works is seeking an Advancement Intern to support the Advancement team’s fundraising, prospect research, donor engagement, and team operations. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, curious, detail-oriented, and interested in learning how nonprofit fundraising works inside a fast-growing, mission-driven organization.

The Advancement Intern will help the team research existing donors and prospective supporters, map relationships across O.W.’s networks to support outreach, draft and organize fundraising materials, and help synthesize team activity into clear notes, next steps, and project updates. This individual will gain exposure to nonprofit fundraising strategy, donor cultivation and stewardship, prospect management, relationship mapping, and internal systems that support high-quality Advancement work. They will also gain exposure across the organization and be expected to share learnings on workflow automation and operations optimization.

This is a strong opportunity for someone interested in inclusive capitalism, economic justice, philanthropy, nonprofit strategy, development operations, and/or relationship management.

What you’ll gain
  • Hands-on experience supporting fundraising and donor engagement in a growing nonprofit.
  • Exposure to philanthropic strategy across individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
  • Experience conducting prospect and donor research and translating findings into actionable insights.
  • Familiarity with pledge agreements, fundraising documentation, donor records, and stewardship workflows.
  • Opportunities to learn how Salesforce and other knowledge management tools support fundraising operations.
  • Opportunity to prototype and implement solutions with tangible organizational impact.
  • Mentorship and collaboration with a high-performing, cross-functional team.
Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct web research on potential funders, including institutions, foundations, and individuals, and recommend process improvements to strengthen sourcing & engagement.
  • Prepare concise research briefs that summarize donor background, philanthropic priorities, giving history, professional affiliations, and potential connection points to O.W.
  • Take notes in Advancement team meetings and synthesize key decisions, action items, and follow-up needs.
  • Help track team activities, workflows, and priorities so information is easy to find, share, and act on.
  • Support preparation for external meetings by contributing to briefing documents & presentations.
  • Support enhancements to knowledge management systems to improve how information is organized, accessed, and utilized across funder types.
  • Prototype and test tools, agents, or workflow solutions for priority use cases (e.g., briefing materials, funder research).
  • Develop clear documentation and guidance to support team-wide implementation of new workflows and tools.
  • Present findings and recommendations to relevant team leads.
  • Provide general administrative and project support to the Advancement team.
Qualifications
  • Strong research skills and the ability to synthesize information clearly and concisely.
  • Background in fundraising, team leadership, organizing, consulting, or a related field (coursework or practical experience in strategy development a plus).
  • Comfort working in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments such as startups or nonprofits.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate ideas into practical solutions.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to ask questions, synthesize findings, prepare materials, and present recommendations clearly.
  • Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Passion for social/economic justice and the mission of Ownership Works.
At Ownership Works, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this position but your experience doesn’t precisely align with every qualification, we encourage you to still apply.



Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ownership Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Compensation
Interns will be expected to work from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday, for 10 weeks. The pay for this role is $17 an hour.

Location & Timeline
O.W. is building a New York City-based team. The team works from our brand-new Midtown Manhattan office space two days per week. We are aiming to have this role begin in June.

E-Verify
We use the federal E-Verify system to confirm the employment authorization of all newly hired employees.
Key Skills
Prospect ResearchDonor EngagementFundraising StrategyRelationship MappingSalesforceKnowledge ManagementWritingCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizationData SynthesisAdministrative Support
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