Development Intern

Cradles to Crayons is looking for enterprising interns who are passionate about making a difference in their communities.  Cradles to Crayons’ College Corps Interns will gain valuable experience in non-profit management and social entrepreneurship as they work together with Cradles to Crayons staff. The schedule is flexible, and interns will have the chance to complete and contribute to projects and initiatives essential to the organization’s functions.  Interns will receive experience and skills development in volunteer relations and daily operations of a nonprofit organization. 

Cradles to Crayons Overview 

Cradles to Crayons (C2C), founded in 2002, provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive at home, at school, and at play. We supply clothing, shoes, diapers, school supplies, and more, free of charge. Our vision is that one day all children will have the essentials they need to thrive.  

Two in 5 kids in the United States are currently facing Clothing Insecurity, going without essentials like pants, shoes, diapers, and school supplies during their critical development years. Three of the top 10 reasons kids miss school are rooted in Clothing Insecurity. Just one example of the significant short-and long-term social and economic costs when these needs go unmet. Cradles to Crayons keeps Clothing Insecurity at the core of our mission and is the only large-scale nonprofit organization to focus on this resource gap. Since its founding, Cradles to Crayons has distributed more than three million customized packages of essentials to children in Massachusetts, Greater Philadelphia, Chicagoland, and nationally, through Giving Factory Direct a first-in-kind online product donation platform launched in 2021. 

College Corps Internship Job Description 

As a development intern, you will work closely with our development team on various projects and tasks including assisting with annual giving campaigns, preparing for events, and updating constituent records in Salesforce. 

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Assisting fundraising operations 

• Updating donor records in the Salesforce database 

• Tracking donors who visit the Giving Factory 

• Supporting event logistics 

Qualifications 

An Ideal candidate should have the following qualities: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite 

• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail 

• Demonstrated ability to be both self-driven and collaborative to achieve goals 

• Interest in learning about nonprofit fundraising 

Interns are expected to commit to a full semester, for an average of 16-20 hours a week. 

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age. 

To Apply: Please email a cover letter, resume, and a brief explanation of past volunteer experience to Joseph LaMarca, Operational initiatives Associate, at jlamarca@cradlestocrayons.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.