About the role
Development/ Fundraising Intern
📍 Baltimore, Maryland 🕒 Internship | On-site | Flexible hours aligned with academic requirements 🎓 Eligible for Academic Credit / Practicum Hours
Supporting the People Who Support Our Community.
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About Us
Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization and Baltimore City’s only comprehensive crisis response system. Since 1992, BCRI has been dedicated to providing compassionate, community-based behavioral health crisis services for individuals and families experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
Our work is rooted in service, integrity, and equity. Our Human Resources team plays a vital role in supporting the workforce that makes our mission possible.
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The Opportunity
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Development/Fundraising Intern to support our fundraising and development operations. This internship provides hands-on experience in nonprofit development, donor engagement, and fundraising activities while contributing directly to the organization’s mission and growth.
Internship Purpose
The Development/Fundraising Intern will provide essential administrative and project-based support to strengthen fundraising and development capacity. This role is designed to offer practical exposure to nonprofit development work, including donor relations, database management, campaign support, and internal coordination.
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What You’ll Do
- The intern will support development and fundraising operations through routine administrative and project‑based tasks, which may include:
- Providing general administrative support to the Development team, including filing, document preparation, and task tracking.
- Assisting with donor database maintenance, including data entry, contact updates, and gift tracking under supervision.
- Supporting fundraising activities such as event preparation, mailings, and campaign logistics.
- Conducting basic prospect or grant research using provided templates and guidance.
- Preparing donor acknowledgment materials, thank‑you letters, and internal tracking lists.
- Assisting with the organization and maintenance of development records, files, and shared documents.
- Attending select development‑related meetings for training and exposure, as appropriate.
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What You’ll Learn
- How development and fundraising operations are structured within a nonprofit organization
- The role of donor engagement in sustaining and growing organizational funding
- How donor databases are used to track contributions, relationships, and giving history
- How fundraising efforts are supported through planning, coordination, and behind-the-scenes preparation
- The basics of prospect and grant research and how funding opportunities are identified
- How donor communication materials are developed to support stewardship and relationship-building
- Professional skills in organization, data accuracy, confidentiality, and administrative support
- How development teams collaborate with leadership and other departments to advance fundraising goals