Development Intern

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay. 

Erie Family Health Centers, a nationally recognized top workplace with 14 sites in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Development team! The paid Development Intern will support the Development team with fundraising operations, grants administration, data organization, and donor stewardship activities. This internship is ideal for a detail-oriented student or early-career professional interested in nonprofit development, grants management, fundraising systems, health equity, and community health. 

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 15 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement. 

*Compensation is based on each candidate’s experience, skills and education within the range identified for the role. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will start at entry in the range. Any additional skills, experience and education will be reflected in the compensation offered.  

Main Duties & Responsibilities 

• Support Raiser’s Edge data entry, reconciliation, and cleanup, including donor and gift records, Trello-to-Raiser’s Edge reconciliation, and related database organization projects. 

• Assist Development team members with reconciling Trello entries and completing corresponding Raiser’s Edge entries accurately and consistently. 

• Provide seasonal support for donor stewardship activities, including preparation and tracking of stewardship reports, holiday greetings, annual report mailing list and letter preparation, and similar activities. 

• Organize grant-related files and folders by sorting, archiving, and naming materials so current and relevant documents are easy to identify and access. 

• Assist with routine grant data requests, portal-related data organization, data entry, and internal tracking projects as assigned. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Education 

Required: 

• High School diploma or equivalent required.  

Preferred: 

• Current student seeking an associate or bachelor’s degree or early-career professional.  

• Area of study may include nonprofit management, public health, business, communications, data analytics, or a related field. 

Experience:  

Required:  

• Three (3) months of prior administrative/clerical experience. 

Preferred:  

• Relevant academic, volunteer, internship, or project experience is a plus. 

Skills and Knowledge 

Required: 

• Interest in nonprofit development, fundraising, grants management, community health, public health, or health equity. 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize information accurately. 

• Comfort working with databases, spreadsheets, shared folders, and digital project management tools. 

• Ability to follow instructions, ask clarifying questions, and use sound judgment when reviewing file dates, naming conventions, and document contents. 

• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to summarize background information clearly and professionally. 

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. 

• Dependable, collaborative, and able to manage multiple tasks with guidance from team members. 

Preferred: 

• Experience with Raiser’s Edge, Trello, Power BI, or similar systems is helpful but not required. 

• Prior experience or knowledge of Federally Qualified Health Centers, public health, or another health care-related field is a plus. 

The Erie Advantage Pledge 

WORKING TOGETHER FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST 

Erie makes a pledge that all current and future employees can feel confident that: 

• Our mission, vision, and values unite us. 

• Our voices matter. 

• We do things well. 

• Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging. 

• We find our career sweet spot at Erie.