The Pittsburgh Foundation

Special Projects Intern, Center for Philanthropy Reports to: Vice President, Center for Philanthropy

Reports to: Vice President for the Center for Philanthropy
Status: Temporary, Part-time, Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid, at least 1 day in office – subject to change
Start Date/End Date: May 6 – Aug. 31
Salary: $17.00 per hour

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POSITION SUMMARY

The special projects intern will primarily support the work of the Center for Philanthropy, an initiative of The Pittsburgh Foundation that offers donors expertise in grantmaking, personalized education sessions for donors and advisors and guidance on multi-generational giving. The special projects intern will assist with special initiatives of the Center, such as giving circles, research proposals and data analysis. The intern will also prepare materials and coordinate logistics for meetings and events with donors and other key stakeholders and special projects, as they arise. The expectation is that, through the work with the Center, the intern will gain basic knowledge of community grantmaking and how it connects to the role of the donor and a working knowledge of the foundation field. The internship will last from May 6 to Aug. 31 up to 20 hours per week (minimum of 15 hours per week expected.)

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist the vice president and associate of the Center for Philanthropy with the management of projects including but not limited to donor education events, webinars, the New Philanthropic Leaders fund and nonprofit inquiries. 
  • Prepare documents, PowerPoint presentations and other necessary materials as requested for meetings with donors and other key stakeholders. Facilitate communications with stakeholders (nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies and community groups), as assigned. 
  • Assist with project planning, management and coordination for meetings and events with internal staff, donors and the public. Speaking roles in presentations as needed and as assigned. This includes project management support for the Foundation’s one-day online fundraising event in August 2024, the Critical Needs Alert
  • Present research and make recommendations to the Foundation staff regarding internal processes and projects. 
  • Manage the Center’s intake process for meeting with and retaining information on nonprofit organizations in the western Pennsylvania community. 
  • Prepare Annual Philanthropic Review (APR) documents for annual meetings between donor services officers and donors. 
  • Format documents, presentations and other copy as requested. 
  • Search for and share articles of interest on philanthropic topics and trends. 
  • Conduct research with national peer foundations. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity, equity and inclusion. 
  • Commitment to the Foundation’s values of accountability, collaboration, community, racial justice and trust.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail, organizational and problem-solving skills. 
  • Flexible, responsive, and collaborative work style with a strong service mentality. 
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Currently working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills.
  • A strong, demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in foundation and/or nonprofit work.
  • Attention to detail and quality of final work product.
  • Familiarity with the Microsoft office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with Adobe InDesign is a plus.
 

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TO APPLY 

Interested candidates should submit an online application with resume and cover letter by  April 5, 2024. No phone calls please.  

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