Position: Development Events Intern 

Hours per week: 30 

Compensation: Stipend 

Agency Description 

As one of the nation’s largest mentoring agency, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) is committed to promoting the healthy development of children through the nurturing of continuing, one-to-one friendships with caring responsible adults, supported by trained professional staff. Our work is both impactful and urgent so we are constantly looking for the best team members to join our mission.  

Our BBBSEM internships provide a unique opportunity to gain knowledge of how a nonprofit agency works and operates, as well as tangible learning, knowledge and professional skills experience by working within different functions at our agency.  

Role Summary 

The Development Events Intern will work alongside the Fundraising Events team and be responsible for supporting the team in hitting its objectives. At the end of the internship, the Development Intern will have gained experience in areas such as in volunteer management, fundraising, event planning, and donor engagement. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Responsible for accurate and up-to-date data entry for all event related lists and mailings. Must have the knowledge of Excel spreadsheet formatting and sorting in order to manage event databases and table assignments. 

• Lead solicitation for sponsor and auction donors. 

• Conduct event research regarding venues, vendors, event supplies, sponsorships, and donors. 

• General administrative duties including, but not limited to, arranging event insurance and payments, preparing agendas, preparing meeting minutes, calendaring, and preparing for meetings. 

• Producing nametags, tent cards, mailing labels, and other signage appropriate for the events. 

• Assist onsite event set-up, registration, logistical support, and clean-up on day of events.  

• Create E-communications and work with events team on creative elements using Canva.  

• Work with Operations to collect, analyze, and report out post-event data. 

• Support Events Associate with storage, usage, transporting, and display of materials in office and onsite at events. 

• Assist with other critical development initiatives of the department on an as needed basis. 

Basic Qualifications 

• Availability to work at 30 flexible hours per week for the duration of the school semester.  

• Hours may sometimes include evenings and weekends 

• Must be capable and available to work from our Hyannis office in hybrid arrangement 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) 

Desired Qualifications 

• Demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service; sales or fundraising experience a plus 

• Excellent professional writing and oral communication skills 

• Excellent computer skills 

• Ability to successfully work independently and in a team environment 

• Enthusiasm, creativity, a positive sense of humor, and a “can do” attitude 

• Access to reliable transportation