Background: The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening relationships between patients and caregivers and promoting compassionate, patient-centered care. To carry out this work, the Schwartz Center relies on charitable contributions from foundations, corporations and individuals.
Internship Period and Commitment: The Schwartz Center is seeking two Development Interns for the spring 2013 semester, from January to May. Internships are part-time and unpaid with an expected commitment of 8-10 hours per week. The schedule is negotiable, but must fit within the standard Monday – Friday work week.
Location: Our office is located near North Station and the TD Garden. It is easily accessible by both the Green and Orange MBTA lines.
Summary: The spring semester includes several important fundraising initiatives, including our major spring event, the Celebration of Women in Healthcare. Development Interns are an integral asset to the development team during this exciting time. They provide day-to-day support for fundraising activities, work with the fundraising database, and assist in preparations for mailings and events. Development Interns receive training in The Raiser's Edge, a software program used by many non-profit organizations.
Duties may include:
- Data entry and other database tasks;
- Organizing materials for mailings;
- Helping staff with preparations for events;
- Researching potential funders;
- Assisting with grant proposals;
- Preparing donor acknowledgement letters;
- General administrative support, which includes filing, photocopying, scanning, etc.;
- Occasional errands;
- Assisting with other development activities as needed.
Requirements: Development Interns must be mature, reliable, detail-oriented, and self-driven, with a strong commitment to the quality of their work. Applicants should have an interest in fundraising or non-profit organizations and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel is required; previous office experience is preferred. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a higher education degree program. Candidates are encouraged to apply for school credit for Schwartz Center internships.
To Apply: Please email a cover letter and resume to Laurie Tellis, Development Systems Manager, at ltellis@partners.org. For more information about the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare, please visit www.theschwartzcenter.org.
