Development Internship
(Summer 2025)

Halcyon is offering an exciting internship opportunity for academic credit, providing undergraduate and graduate students with valuable hands-on experience that complements their academic development. Candidates must be able to receive college credit for their internship experience to be eligible.

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About Halcyon

Halcyon accelerates the impact-driven future of business. Since 2014, Halcyon’s fellowships for early-stage social entrepreneurs have provided space, community, and access—infusing support at a critical juncture where many impact-driven startups fail. Halcyon is focused on serving social entrepreneurs with ventures in Climate, Health, and EquityTech— three verticals that drive equity and inclusivity in society.

At Halcyon, we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our company and strengthens our ability to achieve our goals.

Why Intern at Halcyon

As a Development Intern, you’ll work closely with our Development and Strategy Manager and will play a role in supporting Halcyon’s development operations, database maintenance, and fundraising efforts. From managing multiple projects to collaborating with our team, you’ll help us amplify our impact to shape the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through this role, you’ll gain experience strategically analyzing partnerships to determine fit, structuring data for improved organizational tracking, and analyzing data and providing visuals with the opportunity of findings being shared with Halcyon’s leadership and/or board.

Position Summary

  • Support the day-to-day operations of Halcyon’s Development department, including processing donations and managing data input into the EveryAction CRM platform.
  • Assist with writing tasks, including conducting background research, data analysis, drafting proposals, and creating fundraising materials to support ongoing fundraising campaigns.
  • Identify potential supporters and partners through prospect research, aligning funding priorities with Halcyon programming.
  • Serve as a brand ambassador, communicating respectfully with key stakeholders, attending events for professional growth, and networking within the Halcyon community to understand stakeholder engagement motivations.
  • This is a full time, in-person role that will run from early June through late August.
  • This is a hybrid position with the option to work remotely up to two days per week.

Experience Required/Preferred

  • Experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.
  • Is currently pursuing a degree in a related field
  • Passion for finding innovative solutions with the ability to articulate ideas creatively.
  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work effectively under pressure.
  • High accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal skills.
  • Capable of collaborating effectively in team settings and autonomously accomplishing shared goals.
  • Comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders (donors, sponsors, colleagues, and the press) and adept at problem-solving to recommend effective solutions.
  • Ability to work with multiple deadlines, while adapting to changing circumstances and pitching in where needed.
  • Thrive on working in a fast-paced, dynamic, start-up environment and be able to maintain a good sense of humor.
  • Willingness and ability to work occasional evenings to meet program requirements.
  • Fundraising experience preferred but not necessary.

Special Considerations:

• You must be able to receive college credit for your internship experience to be eligible.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings to assist with programs and events.

Ideal Characteristics

  • Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, including the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds to engender trust.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment and independently to achieve common objectives.
  • Reliable work ethic to complete tasks and pitch in where needed.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written skills including grammar and punctuation.
  • Proven ability to communicate articulately and creatively including identifying and recommending solutions to problems.

How Can You Apply?

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Lauren Oken, Development and Strategy Manager, at l.oken@halcyonhouse.org with the subject line “Development Internship.” To learn more about Halcyon, click here.

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At Halcyon, we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our company and strengthens our ability to achieve our goals.

We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and bias. Our goal is to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and support.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunities means that we strive to attract, develop, and retain talent from all backgrounds. We prioritize merit, qualifications, and performance in our employment decisions, ensuring fairness and professionalism at every step.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact David Corson.