2025 Hand to Hold Development Internship

Hand to Hold is a national non-profit organization providing personalized support before, during, and after a NICU stay to help ensure all NICU families thrive.    

As a Best Place for Working Parents® business for three consecutive years (2022 - 2024), our dynamic, growing organization seeks Fall and Spring Interns interested in Non-Profit Fundraising and Development. This internship is open to candidates who are currently attending College/University and working towards completion of a Business, Non-Profit Management, Hospitality, Communications, and/or Marketing degree program.  

What You’ll Do

Essential Functions

The Development Intern(s) will work alongside the Development team on projects. The primary goals and projects will be determined by the parameters of your school’s course requirements: 

• Assist with activities related to event planning and coordination for Hand to Hold’s largest local events, for example, the logistics behind the scenes, organizing in-kind donation solicitations and pickup, and donor stewardship. 
• Solicit in-kind donations for NICU families
• Research potential corporate sponsors for Hand to Hold

Other Duties:

• Attend Hand to Hold staff meetings and support the Development team as needed 
• Attend recommended training or professional development opportunities 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Development Manager 

Supervision:

• Report to Hand to Hold Development Manager
• Participate in evaluations, and an open exchange reviewing experience and performance

Benefits: 

• Flexible work schedule, professional development opportunities & team building activities
• Hand to Hold’s staff is currently hybrid, in-office, and remote. This internship may require occasional assistance at the office and travel for event needs in the Austin area

If you feel like you don’t meet all the requested requirements, but are still interested in this opportunity, please still apply! 

We need you to have:

• Participating in a relevant college degree program
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and passion for Hand to Hold’s mission
• Bold - although Hand to Hold is an established nonprofit that has been around for 10+ years, we are rapidly growing and always welcome new ideas 
• Compassionate - Hand to Hold works with families facing heartache, grief, and trauma. We meet them where they are with grace and acceptance
• Interest in fundraising and development for nonprofit organizations