Fundraising & Events Intern

Fundraising & Events Intern Internship

Location: Austin, TX |Part-time (10-17 hours/week) 

***Please note this role is for currently enrolled students who will be receiving class credit for the internship. Compensation for this position is an end-of-semester stipend (one-time payment) in the amount of $825.00.***                                            

Solving Youth Homelessness - Together

At LifeWorks, our mission is to solve youth homelessness through housing, mental health, education, and workforce programs. We believe every young person deserves a place to call home, a sense of belonging, and the support to pursue a life they love. Our team walks alongside youth on their journeys toward stability and independence, always centering their voices and strengths.

About the Internship

LifeWorks is seeking a Fundraising & Events Intern to join our Strategic Partnership team for the Fall semester of 2026. This internship provides hands-on experience supporting fundraising operations, donor engagement, revenue strategy, and special events. The intern will play an integral role in maintaining high-quality donor data, supporting prospect research, coordinating fundraising events, and improving internal processes that help advance LifeWorks' mission.  This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented, organized, and analytical student interested in nonprofit fundraising, operations, business intelligence, event management, or project coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue Operations 

• Support documentation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), workflows, and best practices for CRM usage, data governance, activity tracking, and moves management.

Prospect Research & Fundraising Support

• Conduct donor and prospect research, including wealth screening and identification of potential major gift prospects.
• Prepare research summaries and portfolio recommendations for frontline fundraisers.
• Assist with donor segmentation, reporting, and fundraising analytics to support strategic decision-making.

Event Planning & Donor Engagement

• Support planning and execution of Lunch for LifeWorks, the organization's signature annual fundraising event, along with other donor cultivation events throughout the semester.
• Assist with guest communications, RSVP tracking, and event registration management.
• Coordinate logistical communication with vendors, venues, caterers, and A/V partners.
• Help manage sponsor benefit fulfillment, ensuring all recognition and deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare day-of-event materials including seating charts, run-of-show documents, volunteer assignments, name badges, and event packets.
• Participate in event planning meetings by preparing agendas, documenting action items, and tracking project progress.

Administrative & Project Coordination

• Build and maintain project tracking systems and timelines.
• Support cross-functional collaboration across the Development team.
• Assist with special projects and operational initiatives as assigned.

What You'll Gain

Throughout this internship, you'll gain valuable experience in:

• Nonprofit fundraising operations and development strategy
• CRM administration and database management
• Business intelligence, reporting, and dashboard development
• Prospect research and donor pipeline management
• Event planning and execution for large-scale fundraising events
• Vendor and sponsor relationship management
• Project management and process improvement
• Data analysis using Excel, including Pivot Tables, lookups, segmentation, and reporting
• Professional communication with donors, sponsors, and community partners
• Cross-functional collaboration within a nonprofit organization

Who We're Looking For

• Current student in Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Communications, Business, or related fields. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Familiarity with basic database queries. 
• Ability to write persuasively and professionally with a keen eye for tone and detail. 
• Someone who finds satisfaction in "clean" project boards and ensuring no detail falls through the cracks. 
  Ability to handle sensitive donor and financial information with the utmost discretion.
• A genuine interest in solving youth homelessness and understanding the systems that drive community changes.