Per Scholas

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.
  • PII Policies
  • Non-Discrimination Policy

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