Established in 1983, The Doorways provides lodging and support to patients and families who travel to Richmond for critical medical needs. Those who enter our doors find a healing, emotionally supportive environment in a place where community generosity and compassionate care come together.

The Doorways seeks an Advancement Intern who will have an opportunity to work alongside and collaborate closely with our team and contribute directly to our mission.

This position will support our Advancement Team as they plan fundraising initiatives and events, build donor relations, enlist volunteers, and implement strategic direction to support the important mission of The Doorways.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help in the planning, logistics, and solicitation of sponsorships for major events
• Assist in data entry relating to constituent updates, volunteer hours, and donations received
• Provide administrative support including record-keeping, scheduling and event coordination, and inventory maintenance
• Support community outreach efforts by stewarding relationships with local organizations and businesses
• Conduct research on potential donors, partnerships, and grant opportunities
• Assist with direct mail communications to develop clear and effective messaging for various audiences
• Brainstorm creative fundraising ideas in coordination with the Advancement Team

Preferred Skills Knowledge and Abilities:

Qualifications:

• Open to both undergraduate and graduate students
• Ability to work in person (Richmond, VA 23219)

Salary/Benefits:

• Hours are flexible (ideally 15 hours per week) and can accommodate a student’s schedule. Most hours will need to be completed between 9am – 5pm Monday through Friday
• Preferred start time in May 2025
• This is an internship with no monetary payment, but we can work with students to ensure school credit hours criteria is met

To apply:

Please email a resume and cover letter to Kevin Jackson at kjackson@thedoorways.org with Advancement Intern in the subject line.