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Build your foundation in philanthropy

Interested in shaping your career around community stewardship and civic advancement? Apply for our Daniel C. Smith Internship Program!

Named in honor of former IU Foundation president and CEO Dan Smith, this full-time paid internship is your opportunity to gain professional experience in higher education fundraising. You’ll graduate from the program with a solid foundation in development and a path for success in a variety of nonprofit-oriented careers.

Valuable experiences, real-world impact

The Daniel C. Smith Internship Program is a 12-week program running from mid-May to mid-August. You’ll work 40 hours per week and be competitively compensated for your time. Your internship will include hands-on learning, team-building projects, networking opportunities, and more.

Learning series

You’ll begin by learning the IU way of fundraising from development professionals. Then you’ll apply your learnings to various projects and activities during the 12-week program.

Case competition

Under the guidance of a development mentor, you’ll compete in teams to solve a real business problem.

Networking opportunities

You’ll have access to 300+ fundraising and fundraising support professionals who are here to help you in your internship journey. You’ll also have the opportunity to interact with donors and friends of IU.

Capstone presentation

At the end of the program, you’ll present your projects and learnings to an audience of development leaders—an opportunity to build your portfolio and leave an impression on potential future employers!

Our commitment

The IU Foundation is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and professional work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. The IU Foundation will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment based on an individual’s immutable characteristics including any basis prohibited by law.

Learn more and apply

Applications typically open in late November or early December and are available through January. To learn more about the internship program and application process, contact our talent acquisition team at iuftalen@iu.edu.