Development Intern

The Seminar Network is currently seeking a Development Intern. This position will focus on working with current and prospective member research.

The Seminar Network builds mission-driven partnerships with individuals, companies, and foundations to drive change in education, communities, business, public policy, and politics that empowers people to improve their lives. We are building a movement of principled business and philanthropic leaders who maximize the value of their contribution of time, talent, and resources to advance a free and open society.

We are looking for colleagues committed to advancing our mission with energy, commitment, and passion for what they do.

Working at The Seminar Network is different from many other organizations. We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on a business philosophy called Market Based Management®(MBM®). Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, MBM® prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees.

Ten Guiding Principles that encourage principled thought and action form the MBM® culture:
Integrity, Compliance, Value Creation, Principled Entrepreneurship, Customer Focus, Knowledge, Change, Humility, Respect, and Fulfillment.

• Research prospective and existing major gift, foundation, and corporate supporters.
• Investigate new potential member leads, identify connections, and develop new information on our existing supporters.
• Identify new research techniques, strategies, and sources.
• Write organized reports on prospective and current members.
• Compile and review legal or financial documents, contact information, and other related information.
• Assist with inter-team communications and knowledge sharing
• Manage database of contacts to ensure accurate and consistent information is being captured

• High degree of attention to detail and organization
• Ability to take initiative, collaborate, and work independently
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with and commitment to free-market principles
• High degree of discretion
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite
• Salesforce or CRM experience preferred
• Strong analytic problem-solving ability
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral
• College-level experience or relevant years of work experience preferred