Per Scholas
Development Prospect Research Intern
United States · Intern · Internship
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 34 days ago
SalesforceCRMResearchCommunicationCritical ThinkingOrganizational Skills
About the role
- To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings.
- The Development Prospect Research Intern will report to the Director of Development Prospect Management and will sit on the Revenue Operations team.
Responsibilities
- Relationship Mapping: Identify "warm leads" by finding connections between our networks and potential major donors or partners.
- Data Management: Maintain and audit prospect data within our CRM and digital filing systems, ensuring that dashboards and pipeline reports reflect current information.
- Maintain and audit prospect data within our CRM and digital filing systems, ensuring that dashboards and pipeline reports reflect current information.
- Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members
Requirements
- Curious mindset - you enjoy connecting the dots and digging through archives and records
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to synthesize data
- Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking institution
- Experience or knowledge of nonprofit fundraising, moves management, business processes, etc.
- Required Equipment
- Motivated by mission-driven work and aligned with Per Scholas' mission
- Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
- Proficient in Google Workspace
- Google Docs, Sheets, Calendars, etc.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn
Nice to have
- Preferred But Not Required
- Familiarity with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) or prospect research tools (e.g., iWave, Foundation Directory) is a plus, but training will be provided
Skills
- Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Compensation
- The Development Prospect Research Intern supports the work of our National Development team.
- We are seeking a curious, detail-oriented, and analytical person to join our team and help us identify philanthropic leaders, corporations, and foundations with a connection to our mission.
- The Development Prospect Research Intern will report to the Director of Development Prospect Management and will sit on the Revenue Operations team.
- This is an excellent opportunity if you are interested in gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit development operations and prospect research.
- Prospect Research: Conduct deep-dive research on individual, corporate, and foundation prospects using internal databases, tools, and open-source intelligence (LinkedIn, SEC filings, news archives).
- Screening: Analyze key indicators and public giving histories to estimate major gift interest and potential
Benefits
- Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses.
- Per Scholas also offers a range of voluntary benefits, including:
- Additional resources include healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.
- Per Scholas offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life!
- Holidays & PTO: Full-Time Per Scholas team members enjoy over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time!
- All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year ).
- Vacation accruals increase with tenure.
- Part-time employees are afforded time off on a prorated basis and in accordance with local requirements.
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs.
- Eligible employees also have access to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.
- Dental and Vision Insurance: Eligible employees can select from two dental plan options and a vision plan.
Company info
- Optimization: Assist in developing and documenting improved methods to analyze and track the large volume of information we process in support of our mission.
- Assist in developing and documenting improved methods to analyze and track the large volume of information we process in support of our mission.
Equal opportunity
- We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
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- Non-Discrimination Policy
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