Shedd Aquarium Institutional Giving and Development Internship-PAID

Description

The Shedd Aquarium Institutional Giving and Development Internship is available to students 18 and older with an interest in grant writing, foundation relations, and/or corporate relations. To be considered for this role, you should possess strong communication, time management, and organizational skills. You should also have a genuine interest in animals, conservation, education, research and/or science. As an intern, you will conduct prospect research by reviewing financial documents and giving history, following leads, and reporting on findings. You will draft and revise compelling material for grant applications, proposals and reports and will assist with development of evergreen narratives, including the drafting of materials and requesting feedback from relevant internal contacts. You will also assist with regular Institutional Giving operations, including but not limited to taking meeting notes, helping to monitor the Corporate Relations inbox and tracking grant activity in Tessitura CRM. This internship is offered in Chicago, IL.