Development Intern — Illinois Policy Institute (Koch Internship Program)

Job overview

The Development Intern — Illinois Policy Institute role is based in Chicago, IL, with online and onsite program activities. The part-time participant stipend is $5,500. The internship supports the Illinois Policy Institute’s development and external relations efforts through the Koch Internship Program run by Stand Together Fellowships. The intern contributes to fundraising and donor relations by researching prospects, preparing meetings and events, maintaining gift and CRM records, and drafting donor-facing materials. The work provides practical experience supporting a policy organization’s development program and outreach.

What you'll do

• Conduct donor and prospect research
• prepare donor meetings, briefing materials, and follow-up communications
• support data entry, gift acknowledgments, and CRM maintenance
• help coordinate fundraising events, roundtables, and donor briefings
• draft and edit donor-facing materials
• participate in team meetings and development strategy projects
• provide general support to External Relations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

development intern

illinois policy institute

koch internship program

stand together

chicago il

part-time

donor research

fundraising

donor relations

external relations

crm

$5,500 stipend

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Professional development and leadership training
• mentorship from development professionals
• practical nonprofit fundraising and donor-relations experience
• portfolio of writing, research, and project work.

Why this role

The program requires attendance at all online and onsite KIP programming. The posting lists a $5,500 stipend for part-time participants working approximately 24 hours per week at the partner organization.

About the employer

Stand Together is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Social Advocacy Organizations. Sector: 81.