Development Intern

Job Description

Fall 2026 Development Intern | National Partnership for Women & Families

The Tone:
This is a Development Internship at National Partnership for Women & Families, located in Washington, DC. The organization is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fighting for equity for all women and families through advocacy for federal, state, and local policies. This role is crucial for supporting the organization’s comprehensive fundraising efforts, directly advancing its work across all issue areas. As an intern, you will contribute to the financial strength that enables the National Partnership to make impactful change on critical issues like equal pay, paid leave, and access to affordable health care, grounded in the real-life experiences of women and working families.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time or Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Washington, DC
• Pay: $17.95–$18.40 hourly
• Team: Development team supporting fundraising efforts.
• Mission: Support fundraising to advance the organization’s work across all issue areas for women and families.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Administrative Support: Provide administrative support across all Development sub-departments, including Individual Philanthropy, Institutional Relations, and Development Operations.
• Prospect Research: Conduct prospect research and develop comprehensive funder and donor profiles to support critical fundraising efforts.
• Information Organization: Organize fundraising and campaign information effectively for presentation in various publications, websites, and other media.
• Event Support: Support the planning and execution of the organization’s Annual Event, contributing to key fundraising initiatives.
• Project Participation: Participate in various ad hoc projects and other activities that support the ongoing work of the Development team.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student with an interest in or prior experience related to nonprofit development fundraising or operations.
• Experience: Not explicitly stated in years, but a strong interest or prior exposure to nonprofit fundraising and operations is essential.
• Skills: Strong capabilities in writing, communication, research, analysis, and computer usage; highly organized with meticulous attention to detail; proven ability to manage multiple tasks across different projects effectively.
• Bonus: A deep commitment to the National Partnership’s core mission of improving the lives of women and families by achieving equality for all women.