Development & Special Events Intern

Contact: development@ulem.org | www.ulem.org

About the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts:

Established in 1919, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM) is a 501(c)(3) civil rights nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing economic opportunity and empowering communities throughout Greater Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Through workforce development, education, entrepreneurship, and economic mobility initiatives, ULEM connects individuals and families with the skills, resources, and opportunities needed to thrive.

Development & Special Events Intern

The Development & Special Events Intern will support fundraising, donor engagement, and special events while gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit development and community engagement. This internship is ideal for a student interested in event planning, communications, fundraising, marketing, or nonprofit management.

Key Responsibilities

• Event Planning: Assist with planning and coordinating fundraising events, community programs, and donor engagement activities, including event logistics, registration, guest lists, and day-of support.
• Communications: Draft and edit event invitations, donor communications, sponsorship outreach, thank-you messages, and other promotional materials.
• Vendor Support: Communicate with venues, caterers, photographers, designers, and other event vendors; assist with tracking deadlines, deliverables, and event logistics.
• Donor & Sponsor Research: Research prospective corporate sponsors, foundations, and individual donors and help identify potential funding and partnership opportunities.
• Administrative Support & Data Entry: Assist with maintaining donor and sponsorship records, preparing outreach materials, tracking responses, and supporting donor stewardship activities.
• Special Projects: Provide general support for fundraising campaigns, community outreach, and other development initiatives as needed.

Ideal Candidate

A strong candidate will be organized, dependable, and comfortable communicating with a variety of stakeholders. Strong writing, research, and organizational skills are preferred. 

Experience with event planning or fundraising is not required; an interest in learning about nonprofit development, events, and community engagement is most important.

Supervisor: Development Manager Farrah Belizaire at FBelizaire@ulem.org