Prospect Development Intern

Reports to: Erika Schember, Prospect Development Coordinator
Position Status: Unpaid 
Position Timeline: Spring 2024 – Flexible 10 hrs. per week
Location: Remote

Description

The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience, and passion of our global Parkinson's community. 

The Prospect Research Intern will work remotely providing integral support to the Individual Giving team by researching and screening potential and current donors. This is an excellent opportunity to be immersed in a dynamic non-profit environment and hone research skills while learning about fund development.

Responsibilities

  • Using professional research techniques, provides high-level research on individuals using a wide variety of biographical, organizational, and financial sources, including online databases, websites, government sources, and other external repositories of public information to identify prospects. 

  • Analyzes and synthesizes accumulated information to assess financial capacity, philanthropic tendencies, giving propensity and linkages of prospects to the Foundation.

  • Evaluates, organizes and edits verified data into comprehensive written reports and biographical profiles using style, grammar, and content appropriate to specific audiences. 

Experience/Skills Required

  • Current undergraduate or graduate student
  • Strong interest in research, writing, interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Experience or willingness to quickly learn and utilize Raiser’s Edge and ResearchPoint to research and screen prospects
  • Respect for absolute confidentiality and understanding of ethics statements by the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) 
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

How to Apply

Please email resume and cover letter to Internships@Parkinson.org. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. Please indicate the job title in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls please.

submit resume and cover letter

The Parkinson’s Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our culture and in our work on behalf of people with Parkinson's disease.

All new hires are required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, subject to any legally required accommodations.

Applicants must have required documents to work in the US. Please visit this webpage for more information.

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