Internship with the Philadelphia Education Fund

The Philadelphia Education Fund is seeking an intern candidate to be part of a five-person development team assisting each member in the functions of Philanthropy, Institutional Giving, Stewardship and Communications. Over a six-month period, s/he will develop valuable knowledge and skills in the following areas:

Philanthropy
* Research
* Cultivation and Recognition
* Event planning

Institutional Giving
* Proposal writing
* Sponsorships
* Government Grants

Stewardship
* Raiser’s Edge Development Software
* Database management
* Program reports

Communications
* Press releases
* Marketing Materials
* Social Media
* Website

Our ideal candidate will have the following traits:
* Professionalism
* Strong work ethic
* Good writing skills
* Well Organized and Detail Oriented

Our ideal candidate will already have the following proficiencies:
* MicroSoft Office proficient: including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
* Familiar and comfortable with social media

Job Expectations:
This is a 20 to 40 hour per week internship.  The ideal candidate is available parts of 3-5 days per week.

Work will take place at our headquarters on the 7th floor of the United Way building at 1709 Ben Franklin Parkway.

A small stipend may be available.

Please email your résumé/CV and a statement of interest to Jeff Baxt, Communications Manager (jbaxt@philaedfund.org).

If you are interested, you can also contact Kate Szumanski, the Associate Director for Experiential Education with our Office for Undergraduate Students (kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu).