Development Strategic Operations Intern

• Assist with Development new hire orientation planning by collaborating with the Information & Strategy team and other members of the Development department to schedule onboarding meetings and develop orientation materials.
• Support the team's efforts to advance operational excellence in support of the department, including auditing and gathering resources, drafting team communications, and updating internal documentation.
• Assist with data cleanup, mapping, and tracking of constituent information in and outside of Salesforce to support fundraising efforts.
• Attend meetings and collaborate with the Information and Strategy team, Development Research, and Development Database Services to support fundraising efforts.

This internship supports the Environmental Defense Fund's mission to preserve the natural systems on which all life depends by helping the Development department raise over $300M annually for critical environmental work.

• Enrolled in or a recent graduate of an undergraduate degree program.
• Demonstrated interest in nonprofit management, operations, business, fundraising, or related fields.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; well organized, motivated, and detail oriented.

Compensation: $18/hr or local minimum wage if higher. Full-time (35 hours/week) for Fall 2026 & Spring 2027. U.S. remote with option to work from an EDF office in New York, Boston, Washington DC, Boulder, or San Francisco.

The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the natural systems on which all life depends, using science, economics, law, and innovative partnerships to solve environmental problems.