Intern, Digital Fundraising

Position Information:

• Start Date: June 8 - August 28, 2026
• Hours: 40 hours per week (9:00 - 5:00pm central)
• Location: St. Paul, MN (Hybrid)
• Compensation: $20.00/hour
• Application deadline: Application will close once finalists are selected

Intern, Digital Fundraising:

This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of our mission-driven work by developing innovative fundraising strategies. As the Digital Fundraising Intern, you'll have the chance to be inspired by our vision while directly impacting our ability to achieve key organizational goals through strategic fundraising efforts.

Fundraising at Minnesota Public Radio is a deeply collaborative process, and this role will have you working closely with colleagues across departments-from marketing and communications to events, content, and digital teams. Together, you'll launch innovative digital campaigns that engage and steward our community, driving success and making a real impact. Ready to collaborate and innovate? We want you on our team!

Key Learning Goals:

Through immersive learning and real-world projects, our goal is for you to:

• Gain a broader understanding of fundraising, specifically in public media
• Learn the basics of a membership program/annual fundraising program, including data-informed decision-making processes and strategy development
• Gain direct experience with digital fundraising, donor communications, events, and project management

Responsibilities:

In this hands-on role, you will

• Help to plan, create, launch, and monitor multi-channel fundraising campaigns to drive revenue and engagement among MPR donors and prospects
• Design digital pop-up campaigns to drive revenue and complement on-air, events, and email messaging
• Brainstorm social media, web, and event activations to align with fundraising campaign goals and themes
• Attend community events to drive membership acquisition and engagement, including Twin Cities Pride and the Minnesota State Fair

Benefits:

• Eligible to accrue sick time off
• Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA
• Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan
• 100% paid for onsite parking or public transportation

Programming:

• Participate in a robust on-boarding experience
• Professional development: on-the-job training, workforce readiness training, formal performance review feedback sessions, etc.
• Participate in brown bag sessions to gain broader perspective of the organization

Required Qualifications:

• Enrolled undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduates (within the past 18 months)
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 5:00pm) for the duration of this internship
• Must be able work in the office (St. Paul, MN) at least 2 days per week
• Interest in fundraising and nonprofit work
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fundraising or communications experience
• Project management experience

Next Step in the Application:

In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. Please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:

• What interests you about this internship?
• What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Physical Demands:

• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time.

• Required to move about in the community.

• Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.

• Working Conditions:

• Moderate noise level.

• Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply.

MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM

Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media are grateful for the long-time, generous philanthropy of Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan for investing in the future of public media through transformational internships and fellowships. Their recent grant will significantly strengthen our internship program, produce enriching programming, and prepare the next generation for careers in public media. We are pleased to recognize this generous support in the name of the program - the MacMillan Internship & Fellowship Program at MPR|APM.