Advancement Intern

Employment Terms:  Full-Time, 4-Month Summer Contract Start Date:  May 2026 Location: On campus, 5-days a week  Join a dynamic and vibrant community where you're not just working, but are inspired to grow, create, and make a difference every step of the way! At Branksome Hall, a leading IB World School for girls in Toronto, you'll be surrounded by more than 900 bright students and 230 passionate colleagues, all in an atmosphere that thrives on innovation, collaboration and creativity. Our core values — Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity, and Making a Difference — will ignite your passion and inspire you to reach new professional heights. An Unprecedented Campaign with Unprecedented Success Branksome Hall is building on an extraordinary period of achievement. We are in the final stretch of one of the most successful fundraising campaigns ever undertaken by an all-girls school in Toronto—an ambitious, historic effort that has already secured the largest gifts in our 120-year history and has  raised $41 million to date, exceeding our original goal by 36%.  As this campaign comes to a close, it positions Branksome for continued success, strengthening our momentum as we look ahead to future campaigns and continue to advance the school’s most important priorities. The Opportunity: Branksome Hall is seeking a highly organized and motivated Advancement Intern to join the Advancement & Community Engagement team. This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a wide range of fundraising and advancement functions, including database management, prospect research, donor stewardship, annual giving, sponsorship, and event coordination. Reporting into the Associate Director, Campaign and Development Operations, the Advancement Intern will play an important support role in helping the team build strong donor relationships, maintain accurate records, and deliver meaningful engagement initiatives that advance the school’s philanthropic priorities. This position is an internship vacancy with the projected start date of May 2026.  Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to: Streamlining processes by supporting the full lifecycle of donor engagement, from data-driven research to high-impact events  Assist with organizing, maintaining and updating prospect research reports  Prepare and process handwritten donor thank-you letters and cards for mailing  Assist with entries and updates in Raisers’ Edge capturing information for event engagement, research profiles, obituaries, and other records  Support end-to-end donor recognition with processing handwritten donor thank-you letters, assisting with photo and video shoots for donor engagement initiatives, and collecting student stories for stewardship reporting  Assist with preparing sponsorship packages and proposals, marketing materials for sponsorship and events, and any logistical support for donor initiatives Assist the Senior Manager, Annual and Leadership Giving in updating website content to clearly communicating funding priorities and impact Other duties as assigned, in relation to advancement initiatives  Candidate Profile Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field such as Business, Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or a related discipline Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM/database systems is considered an asset Interest in fundraising, donor relations, nonprofit management, marketing, or event planning is preferred Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficiency in Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) Why Join Branksome Hall: Joining Branksome Hall will change your life. Along with highly collaborative, mission-driven colleagues and a stimulating environment, Branksome Hall offers the opportunity to: Enjoy a taxable lunch benefit curated by our Aramark team in our cafeteria Join a strong community with the opportunity to work on and gain mentorship from our Advancement and Community Engagement team Access state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support wellness, such as the Athletics and Wellness Centre Target Hiring Range: $21 Hourly   How to Apply:   Bring your vision, passion and creativity to Branksome Hall. Tell us about yourself by submitting your application to our   careers page .   Please name any document you are uploading during the application process with your First and Last Name and type of document (eg: resume, cover letter).   Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis beginning  April 30th  and the posting will remain active until the position is filled.     Please be advised that a closed AI system may be employed in our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and the review of all candidates. While this technology helps us assess qualifications, our team actively reviews outcomes to identify and address any potential assumptions or biases throughout the process.   Applications (resume and cover letter) can also be sent to: Branksome Hall – Human Resources 10 Elm Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4W 1N4   Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.   We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.    To learn more about Branksome Hall, visit our website at:  branksome.on.ca .