Paid Internship: External Affairs

The Role
The External Affairs Intern will help to achieve the long and short term goals of the External Affairs Department through researching opportunities for STEM funding; data analysis, collection, and clean-up; copywriting; organization; and participating in events. The External Affairs Interns will report to the Sr. Director of Individual Giving.

What You’ll Bring
You have a passion for LSC’s mission (to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators) and a positive, proactive approach to all you do. You are highly motivated, enthusiastic, resourceful and are eager to add value to a team effort and to be involved in the larger LSC community.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct research on donors and prospective supporters
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of appeals, proposals, documents, and cross-channel communications
• Support special projects, special events and donor cultivation efforts
• Analyze data and update donor database

Deliverables
By the end of the 10 week paid internship, you will:

• Identify 100 strong prospects for individual giving from among the current membership base
• Write and build a calendar plan for digital fundraising appeals for newsletters, social media and emails for the next six-month period
• Attend and provide support for at least two LSC cultivation events
• Identify10 strong prospects for foundation giving

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree or a 2026 graduate of a New Jersey college or university in Business, Communications, or Public Administration
• Enthusiasm and aptitude for learning new systems
• Experience working with clients, customers, or visitors in a customer service setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer acumen and aptitude for database analysis/management
• Interest in nonprofit development/management

Compensation and Schedule
This is a paid part-time internship position. Interns are compensated at a rate of $20/hour and work 15 hours per week over the course of 10 weeks. Interns must be available a minimum of 2 full days per week (Monday - Friday).

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the External Affairs Intern will operate standard office equipment, including computer, phone, copy machine, and scanner. The position may require visits to the museum galleries, navigating concrete floors, and public speaking, sometimes in noisy environments.

How to Apply
Interested applicants are invited to complete the online application, including a resume and cover letter.