Development Intern

For over 35 years, Youth Villages has transformed the lives of children and families nationwide through innovative, research-based programs focused on preserving and restoring families. As a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health, we serve more than 47,000 youth, young people, and their families annually across 29 states and Washington, D.C. Our proven treatment models drive long-term success in child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems. At Youth Villages, we do what works — partnering with others to expand our impact and advocate for meaningful, lasting change. We're seeking purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 staff, Youth Villages is committed to investing in and supporting our employees by offering opportunities to build a fulfilling career through professional growth, personal development, and a mission that matters— helping children and families live successfully. For more information, please visit Program Overview Youth Villages offers paid internship opportunities for students across select programs. Placements are determined during the interview process based on availability, academic requirements, and your individual experience. We collaborate with you and your academic program to design an internship that fits your practicum needs and class schedule to ensure you can obtain course credit. Additionally, internships can serve as a valuable opportunity to gain professional experience beyond an academic requirement. Spots are limited and offers are extended on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. If you're seeking meaningful hands-on experience with a leading mental health agency, Youth Villages may be the right fit for you! Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Development Intern will: Assist with active campaigns (primarily Holiday Heroes and Impact Hour events). Work on preparation work for the annual golf fundraiser. Holiday Heroes Administrator : This position supports Youth Villages of Middle Tennessee's largest campaign of the year, Holiday Heroes, through the distribution of wish lists, gift tracking and sponsor correspondence to ensure all the kids in Youth Villages’ programs receive gifts for the holidays. This year we expect to match over 3,000 kids with sponsors (sponsors = individual community shoppers). Tasks: Review wish lists as they submitted and check for missing information (sizes, ages, sibling names), inappropriate items, items that are too expensive Communicate with counselors regarding wish lists with missing informatio, and/or questions about youth or wish list items Help with bag check and counselor pickups Other duites to help with the facilitation of Holiday Heroes Impact Hour Campaign Support : This position would also support our Ready, LifeSet , Go! Campaign that launches during our Impact Hour event which is our largest in person fundraising event of the year. Assist with Event Management Vendor coordination and run of show planning Administer peer to peer campaigns Assist with silent auction items & auction execution Youth Villages Golf Classic: Assist with sponsorship communications, vendors and event logistics. Pre & Post event communications Vendor & sponsor communications Event logistics, including printing, invoicing, etc Qualifications: Actively pursuing a Master's degree in public relations, nonprofit management, marketing, sales, or communication (preferred) OR Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in the above programs (required) Skills needed: Mail Merge Simple Excel functions Ability to lift and move gifts up to 25lbs. Salesforce knowledge is a plus Outlook Youth Villages Benefits Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision 401(k) Time off: 2 week paid vacation (full-time) / 1 week paid vacation (part-time) 12 paid sick days per year 11 paid holidays Paid Parental Leave Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable) Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision Growth & development through continuous training Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities *Benefits are excluded for variable status employees. Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.