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Donor Stewardship Intern
Indianapolis, United States
Position Purpose
The Donor Engagement team at Riley Children’s Foundation works closely to develop and implement content and experiences that portray the impact of RCF to our donors and appropriately steward donors who give philanthropically to support clinical care, research, and programs at Riley Children’s Health.
This intern position will report to the Stewardship Manager. This position will be responsible for supporting many stewardship initiatives to recognize and honor Riley donors and will provide general support to the Donor Engagement and Communications teams as necessary.
Key Responsibilities
Interning at Riley Children's Foundation offers a first-hand glimpse of how the Foundation ensures that children have access to exceptional healthcare by funding pediatric research, education and care. We at Riley Children's Foundation raise funds statewide and steward assets for the kids.
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Fundraising Support / Donor Stewardship
- Coordinate the preparation, printing, and collating of annual stewardship materials.
- Distribute reports to gift officers for donor meetings.
- Ensure accurate documentation of donor interactions and report deliveries in NPSP.
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Event Support / RCF Representative
- Assist with logistics for high-touch donor engagement events, including scheduling, vendor coordination, and materials preparation.
- Assist in dedication events for donors who have naming recognition in the hospital.
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Administrative
- Assist with loyalty donor mailings, ensuring accuracy in content and timely delivery.
- Prepare and mail “Welcome to the Endowment” packets for new donors.
- Lead the archiving process in NPSP for stewardship reports, ensuring all documents are correctly uploaded to donor records.
- Maintain organized files and tracking spreadsheets for mailing lists, report completion, and delivery status.
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Other Duties as Assigned
- Riley Children’s Foundation Events: Participate in Riley Children’s Foundation events as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Intern may be assigned projects from the wider Riley Children’s Foundation team. The intern manager will work to identify additional projects or shadowing opportunities that align with intern’s professional interests.
Position Requirements
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Preferred Majors:
- Communications, Nonprofit Management, Philanthropy, or similar majors would find this internship beneficial to their career goals and would most likely possess the skills needed to perform assigned projects and tasks.
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Technical Skills Needed:
- Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Canva, Salesforce platform experience is a plus
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Professional Skills Needed:
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Ability to appropriately and professionally represent RCF to donors, physicians, and staff in person, on the phone, virtually, and in writing. Excellent project management skills. Interest in a non-profit or events management career. Eagerness to learn. Discretion in working with confidential information. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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Ability to appropriately and professionally represent RCF to donors, physicians, and staff in person, on the phone, virtually, and in writing. Excellent project management skills. Interest in a non-profit or events management career. Eagerness to learn. Discretion in working with confidential information. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Timeline and Hours
Timeline
- October 2025-May 2026
Hours
- Approximately 20 hours each week. Event weeks may require additional hours, which will be agreed upon in advance. Working with your internship manager, choose your own set schedule, which can include remote work.
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