Intern, Corporate & Foundation Relations (Spring 2025)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will not be considered after December 1. You must complete your application within three days of starting it for it to be processed.

EXPECTED DURATION: 12 weeks (part-time; up to 21 hours/week)

PAY RATE: $12.41/hour

LOCATION: We’re pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment. The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions. Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation. If applicant cannot be onsite on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, an onsite schedule should be discussed if contacted for an interview.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Join the Wolf Trap Corporate and Foundation Relations team to advance support of our mission-based programs! Gain hands-on experience by building a prospect pipeline of potential funders, helping to steward existing partnerships, and supporting the entire grant cycle from research and qualification to proposal submission and reporting. 

• Identify, track, and report on prospective Foundation, Government, and Corporate donors through research and pipeline development
• Assist with institutional donor solicitations and reporting by providing key support throughout the entire grant cycle (i.e., research, proposal development, award management, and reporting)
• Interact with institutional donors and assist with questions regarding benefits and programs, delivering top-notch customer service
• Support the development of Summer Season presale materials, data updates, and ongoing partner stewardship in advance of Wolf Trap’s 2025 Summer Season
• Utilize databases such as Raiser's Edge to track grant opportunities, submissions, and reporting requirements while maintaining up-to-date gift and contact records
• Experience institutional partner cultivation through partner meetings and calls
• Assist with execution of cultivation and stewardship events, including classroom site visits and donor meetings

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong computer skills (MS Word and Excel), and experience with Raiser's Edge software is helpful but not necessary
• Outstanding writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Efficient organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Exceptional customer service skills, creativity, and initiative

For additional information, contact internships@wolftrap.org with questions.

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY:

• Undergraduate students (must have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study)
• Graduate students
• Recent graduates (up to 2 years out of school)
• Career-changers currently enrolled in a degree program
• International students (J-1 or F-1 Visa required)
• Must be physically located in and have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75 percent of the time
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment (i.e. calculator, copier, printer, etc.)
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, bend and reach with arms
• Lift/move up to 10 pounds infrequently

We’re pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment. The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions. Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation. 

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces and encourages different perspectives.  We work to reflect and be representative of the communities in which we serve and in which we reside.  Qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance or an accommodation in our job application processes should contact hr@wolftrap.org. An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.