Philanthropy Intern

TITLE: Philanthropy Intern

ORGANIZATION: Colorectal Cancer Alliance

LOCATION: Remote

POSITION TYPE: Part-Time, Non-Exempt 

TIMEFRAME/HOURS PER WEEK: Fall 2025 Internship (end date Dec 19, 2025) / 20 hours per week

REPORTS TO: Major Gifts Officer

COMPENSATION: $20 per hour pay rate.

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: 

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance is a leading national nonprofit committed to ending colorectal cancer in our lifetime. Every day, we empower patients, survivors, and caregivers with resources, connection, and hope. We partner with healthcare professionals, advocates, and researchers to increase screening rates, improve treatment access, and fund life-saving research. Our work is urgent, innovative, and deeply personal—because tomorrow can’t wait.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? The Philanthropy Intern will be an important member of the Alliance’s Philanthropy Team, gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, and strategic communications. You’ll help advance our major gifts program, connect with inspiring supporters, and learn the inner workings of a high-performing national nonprofit.

This is more than an internship—it’s an opportunity to develop skills, build your network, and contribute to a mission that changes lives every day.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

What You’ll Do

• Conduct research on prospective and current major donors to help shape engagement strategies.
• Support accurate, timely data entry and database management.
• Assist in creating donor communications, proposals, and stewardship materials that inspire giving.
• Help maintain donor files, research summaries, and tracking systems.
• Provide administrative support for donor outreach, meetings, and events.
• Shadow and collaborate with team members on special projects that advance our mission.

What You’ll Gain

• Mentorship from experienced fundraising professionals.
• Practical skills in donor relations, nonprofit communications, and fundraising strategy.
• Exposure to high-level philanthropy and nonprofit leadership.
• Portfolio-worthy projects and writing samples.
• Networking opportunities with nonprofit leaders and partners.
• The knowledge that your work has a direct, meaningful impact on patients, families, and communities.

Who You Are

• Strong writer and communicator with excellent attention to detail.
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Tech-savvy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (CRM database experience is a plus).
• Discreet and professional when handling sensitive information.
• Passionate about nonprofit work, philanthropy, or healthcare advocacy.

HOW TO APPLY: To apply, please complete the application in our ADP Workforce Now application portal.

To see all employment opportunities at the Alliance, please click here to be directed to our careers site.

If you encounter any issues with this application, please contact us at jobs@ccalliance.org

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: The Colorectal Cancer Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from all backgrounds.