Kansas City Business Development Internship

Description

Looking for an internship where you're not just observing, but actually contributing? At HALO, you’ll gain hands-on experience in fundraising, nonprofit strategy, and business development while helping ensure one more child spends one less day alone. This is a strong opportunity for anyone interested in nonprofit work, business, marketing, communications, or entrepreneurship who wants real responsibility and measurable impact.

What You’ll Do

Fundraising & Grant Support

• Research and identify grant opportunities
• Assist in writing and preparing grant applications and reports
• Help track deadlines, requirements, and submissions

Donor Engagement & Growth

• Support efforts to grow HALO’s recurring donor program (HALO Tribe)
• Assist with donor outreach, thank-you notes, and communications
• Support strategies to increase donor retention and engagement

Data & Analytics

• Help clean and maintain donor data
• Pull reports (donor trends, giving history, lapsed donors, etc.)
• Assist in analyzing data to improve fundraising strategies
• Support donor segmentation and targeting efforts

Marketing & Campaign Support

• Assist with campaigns like Change That Counts (fundraising campaign) and Bloom (traveling poetry display)
• Help track campaign performance and engagement
• Support content ideas and outreach strategies
• Help execute year-end and holiday fundraising campaigns

Partnership Development & Research

• Research and identify new community and corporate partners
• Support outreach and relationship-building efforts
• Assist in growing the HALO Membership (personal and professional development courses) sponsorship program
• Identify company match opportunities and new revenue streams

Events & Operations

• Assist with event follow-up and donor engagement
• Support administrative tasks like invoices and acknowledgments

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience in fundraising, business development, and nonprofit operations
• Hands-on experience with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems and grant research tools
• Resume-building projects with measurable outcomes
• Mentorship from nonprofit leaders
• Ownership over meaningful, high-impact work
• A chance to directly support youth experiencing homelessness

Qualifications

Who You Are

• Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
• Strong communicator (written and verbal)
• Interested in nonprofit work, business, marketing, or fundraising
• Comfortable taking initiative and working independently
• Proficient in Google Suites and Microsoft Suites. CRM experience is a plus

Internship Details

• Minimum 10 hours per week
• Based at HALO Headquarters in Kansas City
• Reports to the Operations Director
• This is an unpaid internship designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience and professional growth.