The Nebraska Journalism Trust is Nebraska’s first and only statewide, independent, nonprofit news organization. Our mission: To uncover truth, amplify diverse voices, and enrich life in Nebraska.
We are hiring an intern to join Nebraska Journalism Trust for a year to assist with and learn about nonprofit development, which is the process of building relationships and resources to support an organization’s mission. This internship offers hands-on experience in various aspects of fundraising, customer service and data management.
The development intern will report to the Director of Advancement. The position is based at the organization’s headquarters in downtown Omaha and requires some in-office work, with the potential for remote work. It also offers the opportunity for occasional travel within Nebraska including evening and on weekends.
Hourly: Flexible, approximately 10 hours per week
Pay: $17/ hour
Key Responsibilities and Opportunities
- Complete data projects that aim to increase business intelligence, enhance donor stewardship, and increase donor engagement and revenue
- Assist in providing customer service support to donors and subscribers
- Assist in managing our web-based customer relationship management (CRM) database
- Support the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns
- Assist in coordination of events, both virtual and in-person
- Assist with development and publication of a donor newsletter
- Provide general administrative support to the development team, including organizing files, scheduling meetings, and maintaining donor materials.
- Gain transferable professional skills, such as teamwork, meeting deadlines, and accepting feedback.
- Gain database skills that are transferable to a wide variety of occupations in marketing, logistics, public service, and more.
- Learn about the fundraising process including prospect research, donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
Key Qualifications
The Nebraska Journalism Trust is committed to building an inclusive team that reflects the full diversity of communities throughout Nebraska. Members of traditionally underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. The list below is meant to provide a general overview of qualifications.This internship is offered and funded in partnership with InternNE. Applicants must meet the following criteria for eligibility:
1. Is in eleventh or twelfth grade in a public or private high school; or
2. Is enrolled in a college, university, or other institution of higher education; or
3. Is hired and begins their internship within twelve months following graduation from a college, university, or other institution of higher education.
Additional Key Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Business, Communications, or a related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Customer service experience and skills
- The ideal candidate will have experience in working with spreadsheets and relational databases
About the Nebraska Journalism Trust
The Nebraska Journalism Trust is Nebraska’s first and only statewide, independent, nonprofit news organization. Its flagship publication, the Flatwater Free Press, produces a combination of investigative journalism and feature stories that hold leaders accountable, explore solutions, and share the best of Nebraska. Stories are freely available online at www.flatwaterfreepress.org, in a weekly e-mail newsletter, and through partnering news outlets across the state. The Nebraska Journalism Trust additionally publishes Silicon Prairie News, a digital publication focused on business and start-ups. Stories are freely available online at www.siliconprairienews.com, in a weekly e-mail newsletter, and through partnering news outlets across the state. Transparency is a core value; our financials, policies, board and staff bios, and donor list are here: www.nebraskajournalismtrust.org