Donor Relations Intern

Job Title: Donor Relations Intern

Reports To: Donor Relations Manager

Location: Bentonville, AR

Status: Part-time, Non-exempt [temporary; 24 weeks]

Hours: 10 hours/week [Summer – end of Fall 2025 semester]

Position Summary:

The Donor Relations Intern is responsible for coordinating Donor Relations projects and tasks as assigned, over a 24-week period. The Donor Relations Intern will provide support to the Development Team, while learning valuable skills in donor-facing outreach, communication, non-profit management, and collaborating with a team. This role is ideal for students interested in nonprofit management, business, marketing, communications, or philanthropy.

Responsibilities & Duties Overview:

• Assist with Water for Good’s stewardship and engagement to donors; make phone calls, send emails, write thank you notes, etc.

• Support the Donor Relations team with donor care follow-up, as needed

• Engage with the community about Water for Good through event support; help with event logistics, send out invitations, handle RSVP’s, post-event donor follow-ups, etc.

• Support mid-level donor pipeline development, helping analyze donor retention trends and engagement effectiveness

• Assist with donor research and database management

• Assist with special donor relations projects as needed, such as the annual campaign and other mid-level donor initiatives

• Other tasks as assigned

Work Experience & Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Passion for Water for Good’s mission of transforming lives through sustainable access to safe water, and improved sanitation and hygiene in places that need it most

• Currently enrolled in either a bachelor’s or master’s degree program, with a GPA of 3.0 or above

• Completed at least 30 hours of college credit

• A professional demeanor

• Ability to learn new technology tools quickly

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Physical Qualifications:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times

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