Development Internship

Duties & Responsibilities:

Development interns engage in a variety of responsibilities under the supervision of PAWS Chicago staff. Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist employee giving/ matching program
• Assist merchandise processes
• Assist with credit card reconciliations and entering gift batches
• Processes additions, removals and edits to constituent profiles in Raisers Edge
• Serves as back-up for clean-up queries as needed

Requirements:

• Passion for animals and animal welfare
• Outstanding written and personal communication skills, with great attention to detail
• Energetic team player who encompasses a friendly, helpful demeanor
• Must be organized and an excellent multi-tasker
• Must be able to quickly learn the organization departments and programs Interest in providing administrative support to help strengthen efficiency, productivity, and workflow
• Experience with Microsoft Office; knowledge of Raisers Edge a plus
• A genuine interest in, and desire to learn more about animal welfare and the No Kill movement

Intern schedule:

• PAWS Chicago requires that interns complete 12-20 hours per week over the course of a typical (3-6 month) semester for a minimum of 100 hours on the job.
• Schedules and work accommodations will be discussed individually.
• This position is based out of the Blazer Building (1933 N. Marcey Street Chicago, IL 60614)

This internship may interest you if you are interested in the following fields:

• Communications
• Fundraising
• Psychology
• Nonprofit Management
• Business Administration
• Information Technology
• Finance