Internship opportunities

Development Intern

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated interns to join our Development team to help produce Venice Family Clinic’s events and research prospective donors.

Our Development team raises over each year to provide access to comprehensive quality health care to 45,000 people with low or no income. Be part of a passionate team that helps our shared community!

Interns will help support our annual fundraising campaigns, donor data research and management, and general admin and operational duties. Individuals with an interest in art, community relations, event production, fundraising and marketing are encouraged to apply.

Salary and Schedule

This is an unpaid internship, but you may be eligible to earn college credit for your service hours. Internship start dates are flexible. Applicants must be able to dedicate a minimum of 8 hours a week to assigned projects and be able to meet with their direct supervisor once a week. There may be times in which interns may be asked to fulfill additional hours during the week leading up to events or to complete project deadlines.

For the safety of our interns, staff members and patients, this internship will be remote.

Responsibilities include:

  • Correspond via email with external/internal stakeholders and donors
  • Ensure accurate maintenance of records and donor information
  • Research donors in data base, prospect donors for major gifts, and donors for in-kind donations
  • Solicit in-kind donations
  • Support local stewardship and development/distribution of event marketing materials
  • Provide general administrative support

Applicants should meet the following qualifications:

  • Deadline and solution oriented
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
  • Effective communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to interact professionally with donors and team members
  • Detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and project management skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) and Google Drive
  • Familiarity with Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) a plus but not mandatory
  • Familiarity with Salesforce a plus but not mandatory

Application Process

Send a resume and cover letter (including proposed start/end dates and number of hours you can dedicate to work on projects per week) to Volunteer Services Manager Stephanie Barreiro at SBarreiro@mednet.ucla.edu.