Community Fundraising & Events Intern, Minneapolis Summer 2026

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will work closely with the Community Fundraising & Events Manager, Community Events to our Community Events program of work.

They will be involved with planning through execution for various events, relationship management with event hosts, and support on various strategy and growth projects.

Additionally, this role will support the other three CFE program areas as time and capacity allows: Student Programs, Endurance, and DIY P2P Fundraising.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a career in the nonprofit, marketing, event planning, and/or communications field.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Assist with planning and execution of NMDP Community Events including, but not limited to:
o Event tracking
o Coaching event hosts and participants
• Assist with day-of logistics for certain events
• Assist with event operations, including data entry, list development, committee meeting support, and other efforts, based on the direction provided by the CF&E Manager.
• Assist with strategy and growth efforts
• Further engage event hosts through relationship management

Other accountabilities may include:
• Provide support for Student and Endurance programming, including but not limited to:
o Assist Student Fundraising Program Manager on K-12 and collegiate fundraising efforts, specifically planning and resource building in advance of upcoming school year
o Collaborate with Endurance Program Manager to track, coach, and support endurance fundraisers, including participant gear fulfillment

• Assist with Fundraise Your Way (DIY P2P) Employee Campaign
o Support employee fundraisers by creating monthly email communication and provide one on one coaching
o Manage internal, employee-led third-party events and provide best practice recommendations, resources, and assistance in event execution.
o Collaborate with Program Manager on developing new tactics to recruit employee fundraisers

• Other tasks as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
• Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to:
• Work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Work from NMDP World Headquarters (Minneapolis) once per week.

Education and/or Experience:
High School diploma with some college coursework in business, project and/or event management, communications, technology, nonprofit or related field.

Or, relevant experience gained via work or volunteer positions.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (Additional qualifications that may make a person even more effective in the role, but are not required for consideration)
• Experience with Canva, CoPilot, Asana (or other project management system)Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will work closely with the Community Fundraising & Events Manager, Community Events to our Community Events program of work.

They will be involved with planning through execution for various events, relationship management with event hosts, and support on various strategy and growth projects....