Business Development Intern
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Job Description
About the Company:
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to curing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the quality of life for those affected. Their work encompasses research initiatives to accelerate the research process, providing educational and support resources for patients, families, and medical professionals, and advocating for improved medical research funding and patient access to care. The Foundation is driven by core values of compassion, integrity, leadership, collaboration, and inclusion.
Job Description: Business Development Intern
This is an 8-week summer internship (June 9th – July 31st) offered as a hybrid role, combining 2 days per week in the New York City office and 2 days remotely. The internship focuses on providing firsthand experience in corporate development and fundraising within a leading non-profit.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
• Research & Identification: Help research and identify potential corporate partners and grant opportunities.
• Materials Creation & Distribution: Support the creation and distribution of solicitation and stewardship materials (emails, presentations, proposals).
• Outreach & Follow-up: Perform outreach and follow-up to secure meetings and initial interest from potential corporate partners.
• Database Management: Provide administrative support for databases, entering and updating information.
• Data Analysis: Assist in tracking and analyzing corporate donor development cycle data and metrics to assess effectiveness.
• Donor Stewardship: Help coordinate corporate donor stewardship efforts (thank-you notes, recognition, follow-up communications).
• Meeting Participation: Attend meetings and participate in brainstorming sessions related to corporate development strategy and goals.
• Additional Tasks: Other related tasks as assigned by the Vice President, Business Development.
Qualifications:
• Education: Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, or a related field.
• Skills & Experience:
• Strong interest in nonprofit work, fundraising, and community engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with fundraising software or donor management tools is a plus.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Experience with marketing and storytelling is preferred.
• Passion for and/or connection to the Foundation’s mission is preferred.
• Interest and comfort level with sales and outreach is preferred.
• Proactive, self-directed, detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently in a virtual setting.
• Ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines (with supervision).
