1871 - Development Intern

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 story isn't really about the fire. It's about what happened next. It was a remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects, and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped Chicago and the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.1871 inspires, equips, and supports founders, growth scalers, and innovators in building great businesses. We deliver unfair advantages at scale. The team supports ~420 young companies. 300+ growth stage members and 100+ partners made up of Chicago's brightest digital designers, engineers, and leaders shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what's possible.Come to a place where you can share ideas, make mistakes, partner with others, work hard, grow professionally, and change the world with a bit of luck. If that sounds like you, join us!1871 seeks a professionally driven, creative, and highly motivated development intern to gain donor management experience, research prospects, and project management and support its development strategy. This role will assist the Director of Development broad a vast range responsibilities in support of 1871's development strategy, including:Conducting research on potential sponsors, donors, strategic partners, markets and industries for Annual Fundraising eventDonor Tracking and Management using HubSpotDrafting correspondence, reports, proposals, and donor appealsPreparing reports and presentations for internal and external audiencesProjects May Include:Annual Momentum Awards Fundraising and StewardshipAnnual Fund Year-End Campaign Project Planning Foundation and Grant Related Work