Fall 2025 Community Development & Philanthropy Intern

Description

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

Where Indiana Intersects With The World... The International Center Intern Team helps U. S. students achieve an international business experience and international students achieve a U. S. business experience, right here in Indianapolis!

The International Center values Diversity, Passion, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth.

POSITION SUMMARY

The selected intern works with The International Center’s Development and Engagement Manager and will be involved in the process of creating The Center’s yearly Impact Report and assisting with research on potential sponsors and grant opportunities.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING:

• Assist the Development Manager and Marketing team in creating reports, grant applications, and solicitation messages. This includes gathering data and writing compelling narratives to highlight the mission and impact of the organization.
• Support grant writing and fundraising efforts, including researching funding opportunities, drafting proposals, and managing donor relations.
• Manage and maintain a database of community members, sponsors, and stakeholders using Neon CRM.
• Support development efforts, including philanthropy, fundraising, donor engagement, and event coordination.

EVENT PLANNING & SUPPORT:

• Assist with event planning, especially for the Annual Meeting and International Citizen of the Year, including coordinating with vendors, managing seating arrangements, and providing day-of event support.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS:

• Oversee the design and production of collateral materials, such as save-the-date announcements, PowerPoints, invitations, signage, event programs, and sponsor recognition materials.
• Collaborate with the communications team to promote events through media outreach and social media campaigns.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• Attend select community events as a representative of The International Center 
• Provide input and take notes during regularly scheduled organizing committee meetings.

Qualifications

DESIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Ability to plan, organize, implement fundraising activities, including events, social media awareness and direct campaigns 
• Identify potential donors
• Find grant opportunities and write grant proposals
• Gain community relation skills and the ability to work within a diverse community
• Understanding U.S. and International business and cultural diversities

EXPECTATIONS

• Be on time, be present, be engaged
• Communicate, participate, support your team and the mission