Office FALL Intern

and the job listing Expires on September 27, 2026

Job Title:

Advancement Office Intern – Fall 2026
Department:
Advancement – Development

Reports To:

Director, Annual Fund

Location:

Roslindale, MA

Are you curious about why donors give and how your work can impact those in-need? Would you thrive in a small office of professionals who nurture high productivity and surpass milestones with teamwork and creativity? Then this is an opportunity for you!

• Gain direct experience in nonprofit development, donor relations, fundraising and events
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in the field.
• Opportunity to gain experience in database management.
• Networking opportunities within the nonprofit sector.

Location: Rogerson Communities, 1 Florence Street, Roslindale, MA 02131
Duration Summer:
Sept – Dec 2026
Job Type: Paid Internship Fall 2026 Intern: $18 / hour

The Advancement Office Intern will play a crucial role in supporting the organization’s development efforts.

• Assist with the production of a major fundraising gala
• Help coordinate invitation lists, RSVPs, and guest communications.
• Support: event setup, registration, and live auction
• CRM data entry, tracking and post-event wrap-up

• Learn and help maintain timelines and workflows for annual and special campaign appeals.
• Support data entry, segmentation, and mailing list preparation within the donor database.
• Track responses and assist in analyzing appeal performance metrics.

• Conduct research on prospects and current donors to support cultivation strategies.
• Assist with preparing donor briefings, call sheets, and stewardship materials.
• Help manage acknowledgment letters and donor recognition processes.
• Support consistent documentation of donor interactions and updates within the CRM.
• Participate in cultivation planning meetings and contribute ideas for strengthening donor acquisition engagement and retention.

• Learn the importance of communication pieces such as newsletters, impact updates, and donor spotlights.
• Help ensure donor information remains accurate and confidential across systems.
• Provide administrative support for donor meetings, including scheduling and follow-up tasks.

• Provide general administrative assistance
• Support filing, scanning, and maintaining shared documents.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or university program (e.g., nonprofit management, english, communications, marketing, business, public relations, or related field).

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word,
Excel
) and interest in learning donor database/CRM systems.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft professional correspondence and materials.
• Excellent organizational skills and detailed oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Interest in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, philanthropy, and/or event planning.
• Ability to conduct research and synthesize information clearly and accurately.
• Comfortable interacting with a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, donors, volunteers, and community members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Initiative-taking, dependable, a good sense of humor and enjoys working both independently and as part of a team.

Rogerson Communities has been serving the needs of older adults in need for over 166 years. We are proud of this legacy and today we are at the forefront of developing and…