Development Assistant - paid internship
People Incorporated Mental Health Services is seeking a Development Assistant to support our Development team this fall in a paid internship. This part-time internship provides practical skill development in prospect research using database management best practices and learning how to build donor profiles and strategy.
Schedule: Approximately 20 hours per week, partial schedule flexibility. Tuesdays and Wednesday are required in-office days, 2-4 hours each day. Remaining hours can be hybrid.
Location(s): People Incorporated main office: 3000 Ames Crossing Road, Suite 600, Eagan, MN 55121
Hiring Range: $20.00 per hour
People Incorporated Mental Health Services is the largest nonprofit mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 50 years, we have been a leading community partner, transforming the health of our communities through innovative solutions.
Main Internship Duties:
- Research donor prospects and distill information into potential donor profiles
- Complete database maintenance and data quality support tasks
- Support the ongoing accuracy and completeness of donor and constituent records by following established data processes
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Currently attending or recently graduated from a post-secondary degree program in non-profit management, public administration, data management or analytics, research methods, library science, business, public policy or a related field
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow step-by-step procedures accurately
- Basic comfort with databases, spreadsheets or recordkeeping systems
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information
- Reliability, consistency, and willingness to ask questions when information is unclear
Benefits:
- Accrue up to 48 hours of Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) in accordance with state and local requirements
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Currently attending or recently graduated from a post-secondary degree program in nonprofit management, public administration, data management or analytics, research methods, library science, business, public policy, or a related field
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow step-by-step procedures accurately
- Basic comfort with databases, spreadsheets, or recordkeeping systems
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information
- Reliability, consistency, and willingness to ask questions when information is unclear
What We Do
People Incorporated is the largest nonprofit community-based mental health provider in Minnesota. For over 55 years, they have served as a leading community partner, operating more than 60 programs that provide care, resources, and connections for individuals with mental illness. Their mission is to make mental health services accessible to all through innovative, integrated behavioral and mental health solutions.
