Are you interested in a future career in nonprofit management , marketing , or fundraising? Piedmont Wildlife Center is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Nonprofit Marketing & Fundraising Intern to support our Development Manager. This hands-on role offers experience in nonprofit communications, content creation, fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, and more — all while helping connect people with nature and wildlife.

**** Key Details

• Hours Per Week : 12 hours per week
• Duration of Internship : 10/01/2025 - 12/22/2025
• Location of Internship : Piedmont Wildlife Center (364 Leigh Farm Road, Durham, NC 27707)
• Compensation : $1,750 Stipend

_ To Apply: Please complete this form and submit your application by 09/05/2025. Be sure to include your resume, cover letter, and writing sample or portfolio. Applications without these materials will not be considered._

Required Qualifications:

• Is currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate program with a bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree
• Can commit to 12 hours per week (flexible scheduling)
• Has reliable transportation to our Durham office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Is creative, reliable, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently
• Is an excellent writer
• Has a passion for nature and wildlife
• Is eager to learn more about nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and communications

What You’ll Gain: You’ll have the opportunity to explore the inner workings of nonprofit communications and development while building your professional portfolio and gaining real-world experience in the nonprofit sector. Throughout the internship, you’ll receive ongoing support through weekly check-ins with the Development Manager, including opportunities for goal setting, reflection, and skill-building.

What You’ll Do:

Fundraising & Development Support

• Support donor stewardship through personalized communications and outreach (email and mail) under the supervision of the Development Manager
• Assist the Development Manager with planning and executing three major fundraising efforts:
  • Autumn Adventures Online Auction (October)
  • Giving Tuesday (December 2nd, 2025)
  • End-Of-Year Fundraiser (December)

Marketing & Communications

• Pitch and write 4 feature stories (200–500 words) for our newsletter
• Pitch and share at least 1 engaging social media post per week on Piedmont Wildlife Center’s Instagram and Facebook
• Collaborate with the Development Manager to plan and capture photo and video content of our camps, Ambassador Animals, etc.
• Contribute ideas for creative campaigns that promote our mission and community impact

Special Projects

• Assist in planning and co-managing our first event for The Piedmont Parliament , our all-new young professionals group
• Manage Piedmont Wildlife Center’s Nature Store, including holiday promotions
• Take on a custom project based on your interests and skill set (examples include graphic design, data analysis, grant writing, video editing, etc.)

The Nonprofit Marketing and Fundraising Intern can expect to:

• Become proficient with tools such as DonorPerfect , Canva , and Constant Contact
• Strengthen written and visual communication skills for donor and public outreach
• Gain experience in donor stewardship, fundraising campaign management, and nonprofit communications

About Our Organization: Piedmont Wildlife Center is a Durham-based nonprofit that inspires people to develop lifelong connections with nature. We work toward this mission through hands-on wildlife education, community outreach, citizen science, and immersive outdoor nature camps. Our programs are designed to foster curiosity, deepen ecological awareness, and build meaningful connections between people and the land. Ultimately, we believe that when people care for nature, they care for each other and their communities, too.

Land Acknowledgement: Our camps operate out of Leigh Farm Park in Durham County and Blackwood Farm Park in Orange County. Both parks are remnants of 19th-century plantations and are on land that was once part of the shared territory of Saponi, Tuscarora, Occaneechi, Cheraw, Eno, Shakori, Catawba, and Lumbee nations. The county parks departments have preserved multiple historic structures in our locations. In addition, we operate camps at Umstead State Park in Wake County which was once a segregated park and Indigenous territory. It is imperative that we discuss this history with our staff and campers, amplify the stories of the Indigenous and enslaved peoples who cared for the land and continue learning about and examining the parks’ legacy.