Development Internship

Department: Development
Reports to: Development Coordinator
Category: Unpaid Internship

Commitment

This is a flexible, summer internship requiring 8-16 hours a week and some evenings and weekends. This is an unpaid internship that can fulfill college credits.

Responsibilities

Assist in coordination and execution of KC Pet Project hosted events
Solicit in-kind donations for special events
Attend and support community events held to fundraise for KC Pet Project
Assist with Snuggle Services
Make donation calls and complete mailings as directed
Assist with data management and special donor data management projects
Write copy to be featured in donor thank you letters
Other duties as directed

Qualifications

College Junior or Senior preferred
Comfortable working with a diverse group of people and the occasional pets
The ability to write clearly and accurately using proper grammar
Open to constructive feedback
Self-starter who can work well independently
Able to contribute creative solutions to fulfill development and fundraising goals of KC Pet Project

The Development Intern for KC Pet Project should be enthusiastic about all channels of development and fundraising. They will be working mainly at the Kansas City Campus for Animal Care in Swope Park and occasionally asked to go off-site for events. KC Pet Project is a 501(c)3 that operates the Kansas City, Missouri, animal shelter at the Kansas City Campus for Animal Care. KC Pet Project is the largest No-Kill shelter in Kansas City and provides care to the more than 10,000 homeless, abandoned, and injured pets that arrive at KC Pet Project each year.

Please send cover letter and resume to Sydney Drysdale Brinker at [email protected].