Finance, Fundraising & Resource Development Team InternAt — Every Body Deserves Love Inc.

Finance, Fundraising & Resource Development Team Purpose:

This team fuels the heart of Every Body Deserves Love by ensuring the organization has the financial resources it needs to thrive. Through grant writing, fundraising, donor stewardship, and merchandise development, this team turns generosity into impact and keeps EBDL’s programs sustainable and growing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and funding partners

• Plan and execute fundraising campaigns and giving initiatives

• Research, draft, and submit grant proposals that align with EBDL’s mission

• Develop, market, and sell self-love merchandise and resource tools, like journals and apparel

• Track and report on fundraising performance, donor engagement, and inventory sales

\ud83d\udcbc Intern Roles on This Team:

\ud83d\udd39 Fundraising & Grants Intern

Support the creation of fundraising campaigns, donor engagement emails, and giving appeals. Research potential grants, help draft proposals, and organize key documents and data for submission.

\ud83d\udd39 Sponsorship & Donor Relations Intern

Engage with businesses, community leaders, and individual supporters to secure sponsorships and donations. Help write thank-you letters, maintain donor databases, and assist with recognition and retention strategies.

\ud83d\udd39 Merchandise & Resource Development Intern

Help bring EBDL-branded products to life—from product concept and design to marketing and distribution. Support efforts to manage inventory, track orders, and develop digital marketing materials that encourage purchases or donations.

Tasks:

Student Duties – Finance, Fundraising & Resource Development Team (EBDL)
\u2728 Fundraising Strategy & Campaign Execution
Assist in the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns, including themed giving drives, peer-to-peer fundraising, and donor challenges

Draft campaign content such as social media posts, emails, and fundraising letters

Create and maintain fundraising calendars, donation trackers, and progress reports

\u2728 Grant Research & Proposal Support
Identify and research potential grant opportunities that align with EBDL’s mission and programs

Assist in the development of grant proposals, including writing sections of narrative content, gathering required documents, and formatting for submission

Organize and maintain a shared folder system for grant tracking, deadlines, and submission history

\u2728 Donor & Sponsor Outreach
Draft and send professional communication (emails, letters, proposals) to potential sponsors and donors

Help manage a donor and sponsor contact list, using spreadsheets or CRM tools to track outreach and responses

Assist in writing thank-you letters, donation receipts, and impact updates to nurture donor relationships

\u2728 Merchandise & Resource Development
Contribute to the design and development of EBDL merchandise, including journals, apparel, stickers, and self-love tools

Support marketing and promotion of merchandise across digital platforms (e.g., website, Instagram, newsletters)

Track inventory, sales, and shipping logistics, and help identify opportunities to expand merchandise reach

\u2728 Financial Organization & Data Management
Maintain and update fundraising spreadsheets, merchandise sales reports, and donor logs

Support the creation of funding reports for team check-ins, board meetings, or grant applications

Ensure data accuracy, privacy, and professionalism in all financial and fundraising documentation

\u2728 Collaborative Planning & Cross-Team Support
Work with the Communications Team to align messaging for campaigns and donor outreach

Coordinate with the Events & Outreach Team to promote and sell merchandise at in-person events

Participate in weekly team meetings and mentor check-ins to report progress and receive guidance

\ud83d\udca1 These duties allow students to demonstrate:
Strategic thinking and nonprofit fundraising skills

Grant writing and donor communications in a real-world context

Project management, organization, and digital literacy

Understanding of ethical fundraising practices

Collaboration across departments within a nonprofit structure

Training:

Training Provided During Placement
Finance, Fundraising & Resource Development Team – EBDL Internship

1. General Orientation (Mandatory)
Overview of EBDL’s mission, values, and programs

Explanation of the Self-Love Leaders internship structure, expectations, and tools

Introduction to fundraising ethics, donor privacy, and nonprofit communication standards

2. Weekly One-on-One Mentor Check-Ins
Scheduled meetings with a supervisor or team lead to review progress, provide feedback, and support intern learning goals

Opportunity to reflect on challenges, develop confidence, and receive tailored coaching

3. Workshops & Skills Training
Interns will participate in the following hands-on learning sessions:

Intro to Grant Writing & Fundraising Strategy: Understanding the components of a grant proposal and how to align funding asks with organizational needs

Nonprofit Sponsorship & Donor Relations: Best practices for donor outreach, relationship-building, and stewardship

Fundraising Campaigns 101: How to plan and execute a giving campaign across digital platforms

Merchandise & Resource Sales for Impact: Training on pricing, budgeting, and managing mission-aligned product development

CRM & Tracking Tools Overview: Intro to tools like Google Sheets, Airtable, or CRM software for organizing donor, grant, and merchandise data

4. Work Samples & Templates
Students will receive examples of past successful grant proposals, sponsor letters, donation tracking sheets, and product mock-ups

EBDL will provide editable templates for writing proposals, creating donor thank-you emails, and tracking merchandise inventory

5. Overview & Contextualization of Assigned Tasks
Each task will be introduced with background context and learning objectives, so interns understand how their work connects to the organization's larger mission and funding strategy

Students are encouraged to ask questions and propose creative ideas to deepen engagement

6. Optional Independent Learning & Reading Materials
Students may be offered optional readings or video tutorials on topics like:

Nonprofit development strategies

Social enterprise and mission-driven product sales

Effective donor communications

Equity-centered philanthropy

Learning Outcome:

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the academic internship, the student will be able to...

Research and evaluate funding opportunities (including grants, sponsorships, and donor campaigns) that align with a nonprofit’s mission and strategic goals.

Assist in the development of fundraising materials and grant proposals, demonstrating clear, persuasive, and mission-driven writing skills.

Build and manage relationships with donors and sponsors, using professional communication strategies to support donor stewardship and retention.

Support the creation and marketing of nonprofit merchandise, applying principles of branding, budgeting, and audience engagement to resource development.

Utilize tools such as donor databases, campaign tracking sheets, and digital marketing platforms to monitor funding progress and contribute to data-informed decision making.