Fall 2025: Application Sought for Development Intern Position within Our Organization
The American Hiking Society, a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 1976 and dedicated to "Empowering ALL to enjoy, share, and preserve the hiking experience," is offering a unique opportunity for the Fall 2025 season. The Development Internship program is designed to support the organization's fundraising and donor management activities, providing practical experience in nonprofit development within the outdoor recreation and conservation sector.
The internship offers a salary of $20/hr. and is open to candidates located in Colorado, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming. The position is remote, with flexible hours agreed upon with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Partnerships, between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
The Development Intern will be exposed to a variety of fundraising strategies and engagement techniques, gaining an expanded comfort level in funding discussions, solicitations, and negotiations. They will also receive mentorship from professionals in the nonprofit sector and connection with professionals in the corporate and philanthropic sectors.
The role involves conducting corporate brand research and outreach, foundation grant research and outreach, coordinating donor relationship management and engagement, producing funding materials and program impact reports, and analyzing revenue models and budget forecasts. The intern will also assist with donor database updates and maintenance, support planning and execution of fundraising events, conduct donor research and prospect identification, and help with outreach to volunteers and supporters.
Qualifications typically include a passion for hiking, outdoor recreation, and conservation, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, proficiency with office software and database systems, excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and enrollment in or completion of undergraduate or graduate studies in nonprofit management, communications, environmental studies, or related fields. Experience with donor management software is beneficial.
The American Hiking Society operates through grassroots and grasstops advocacy and volunteer programming, such as week-long trips like Alternative Break (for students) and Volunteer Vacations (all ages). The Society's National Trails Day is a national day of advocacy and trail service, involving over 100,000 participants.
For precise and updated details for the Fall 2025 internship, it is recommended to visit the American Hiking Society’s official website or contact them directly, as internship programs may vary year to year. This internship offers a valuable opportunity for those interested in nonprofit development and fundraising, with a dedication to the outdoors, conservation, and service, to gain tangible, hands-on experience in these fields.
- This internship opportunity offered by the American Hiking Society for the Fall 2025 season is particularly appealing for those seeking volunteer vacations that combine career-development, education-and-self-development, and job-search in the hiking community.
- As a Development Intern, you will not only gain practical experience in nonprofit development within the outdoor recreation and conservation sector but also have the chance to improve your skills in fundraising, solicitations, negotiations, and donor management.
- This internship provides a unique chance for individuals with a passion for hiking, outdoor recreation, and conservation to engage in skills-training and networking opportunities within the nonprofit sector and corporate and philanthropic sectors.
