Have you ever considered a career in non-profit fundraising? The ORIGINS Summer Internship Program in Development and Alumni Relations offers undergraduate students a unique opportunity to explore institutional advancement - the art of fundraising for higher education.

Program Overview

The 2026 ORIGINS Summer Internship runs for ten weeks, from June 1 - August 7, 2026. Interns will gain practical experience and develop key skills in alumni relations, philanthropy, and program management. At Johns Hopkins, your work will support faculty and staff who are transforming healthcare, advancing education, and developing technology that can impact the world for generations. Staff in Development & Alumni Relations cultivate relationships with alumni, donors, prospective students, parents, organizations, and foundations - activities collectively referred to as institutional advancement, development, or philanthropy. As an intern, you will contribute to these efforts through event planning, prospect research, donor stewardship, marketing, writing, alumni relations, and program coordination.

What You Will Gain

As an ORIGINS intern, you will:

• Have the opportunity to engage with donors, while gaining knowledge about individual and grateful patient fundraising.
• Work alongside and learn from industry-leading development and alumni relations professionals.
• Interact with executive-level leaders and contribute to meaningful projects.
• Develop problem-solving, research, and professional skills in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborate with fellow interns on a cohort keystone project.

• Full-time undergraduate student currently enrolled at a higher education institution.
• U.S. citizen.
• Submission of resume and personal statement.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza.

• Commitment to upholding the university’s core values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Respect for the beliefs, traditions, and backgrounds of others.
• Demonstrated openness and fairness in interactions with people of all races, genders, ages, national origins, religions, ethnicities, disabilities, or other characteristics.

Classified Title: Intern 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): ORIGINS Advancement Intern   
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/01/OA  
Starting Salary Range: $25/hr 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Mount Washington Campus 
Department name: 10001644-Human Resources 
Personnel area: University Administration 

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About Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) was founded in 1876 as the nation's first research university, dedicated to bringing the benefits of discovery to the world. JHU is the largest private employer in Baltimore and Maryland, making a large economic impact in the city and state. We enroll more than 30,000 full- and part-time students across ten academic divisions, offering in-person and remote learning in over 400 programs. Not only are we located in Baltimore, but we also have a presence in Washington, D.C.

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