Fall 2026 Donor Engagement Internship

Organization Description  

Family Futures’ mission is to shape a community in which all children are supported to reach their full potential. Our geographic focus is primarily Kent County with some services extending into other communities. We help children ages 0 through 5 by supporting parents, providing connections to resources and programs, and offering ways to monitor and enhance early childhood development. We believe in supporting our employees, volunteers, and interns to be successful as well. Family Futures offers a strength-based, learning-driven, quality improvement-based culture that celebrates equity and diversity and an opportunity to grow while making an impact in your community. Family Futures values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages individuals with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.   

Job Overview  

The Donor Engagement Intern will gain practical, hands-on experience in fundraising and donor management as part of a larger team by supporting donor relations, stewardship, audience segmentation, database hygiene, and other duties as needed. This internship position is unpaid, but interns will receive a $500 stipend to help cover costs related to the internship (food, housing, transportation), and college credit can be earned. 

This in-person internship will run from August 31st, 2026, through December 18th, 2026, and will have a mandatory orientation on Thursday, August 27th, from 9:00am-2:00pm at the Family Futures’ office. This internship can also be extended into the next internship period for a second semester. If interested in a longer internship period, please reach out to the hiring manager.  

Family Futures employees, volunteers, and interns serve as spokespersons and champions of Family Futures in the communities we serve. A position at Family Futures may entail the following: the use of a personal vehicle, lifting of boxes (roughly 25 lbs.), as well as attendance of community events outside of regularly scheduled hours. For any adaptations or accommodations for the above information, please reach out to the hiring manager.  

Roles and Responsibilities  

• Support the Fund Development Team with various projects and in day-to-day operations  

• Assist with planning and coordinating upcoming events including our Trunk-or-Treat and Spring Luncheon fundraiser 

• Assist with appeal development and management 

• Research and obtain raffle items 

• Support targeted outreach campaigns and community events  

• Run analytics and reporting in donor database (Network For Good) and other donor relations software  

• Perform research on potential funding streams for Family Futures 

• Create and collaborate on donor communications and promotional materials
   

• Other duties as assigned, falling within the scope of Fund Development   

Required Qualifications  

• Current college student or recent graduate  

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team  

• Strong written and verbal communications skills  

• Microsoft Office skills   

• Detail oriented  

• Effective time management and organization skills  

• Ability to maintain confidentiality  

• Ability to work autonomously  

• Ability to work at least 15 hours per week, on-site