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| Position Title |
Development Assistant |
KET Division/
Work Location |
Commonwealth Fund for KET
Lexington, KY
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Position Details/
Eligibility |
These unpaid internships are available year-round. Up to six interns are needed each semester.
Junior-, senior-, and graduate-level students attending any Kentucky college or university
and Kentucky residents attending a college or university out of state may apply.
10 hours per week (approximately 150 hours per semester) are required, although special
arrangements may be made when school requirements differ.
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| Duties |
Interns will work on a variety of administrative tasks covering all aspects of KET’s
fund-raising initiatives. While reporting to the director for mid-level giving, interns will
have the chance to spend time with each of the employees of the Commonwealth Fund. Activities
interns will participate in may include the following:
- the planning and organization of direct mail campaigns
- special events planning
- web site development
- premium distribution
- budget planning and strategizing
- information systems planning
- donor relations
- database administration
Interns will not be required to do any direct fund-raising, either by mail or through phone solicitation.
This internship is an opportunity to learn what it is like to run a major fund-raising department
for a large statewide public television network. The emphasis will be on understanding efficient
fund-raising practices and procedures and the management of a nonprofit organization.
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| Contact |
Interested? Fill out our online internship application form.
Or contact:
Volunteer Services Administrator
KET, The Kentucky Network
600 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-2296
(859) 258-7232 or (800) 255-0651
Fax (859) 258-7393
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