Stewardship and Donor Relations Intern

Position Title:                 Stewardship and Donor Relations Intern

Semester/Year:              2026- 2027 Academic Year

Positions Available:       3

Job Location:                 Office of Advancement

Supervisor:                    Kira Cosentino Bennett ’15 

Pay rate:                         $16 per hour

Start Date:                     9/7/2026

End Date:                       5/21/2027

Hours Per Week:            8-10 hours/week

POSITION SUMMARY

The Stewardship and Donor Relations Intern cultivates and encourages a vibrant culture of goodwill and gratitude between Hobart and William Smith Colleges and its many donors. Prompt and sincere expressions of gratitude to those who support the Colleges is directly linked to their satisfaction as donors, which increases ongoing loyalty to HWS. Intern(s) will receive training and guidance to better equip them to reach out to alumni/ae, current students, parents, faculty, staff and friends to say "thank you" in meaningful and special ways. The intern(s) will focus on expressing appreciation for the time, talent, treasures and ties of all who support HWS. Through the active outreach and stewardship efforts of these student interns, HWS will enjoy increasing financial support and volunteer engagement, as well as a rising sense of shared pride in the Colleges. Because interns serve as the voice and face of HWS when making calls, writing thank you notes, and doing other outreach with supporters, you are encouraged to act in a warm, genuine, professional manner.

Job Requirements:

• Call donors and thank them for their gifts made to Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
• Assist the Stewardship and Donor Relations Department with research projects, clerical support and other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Well-organized
• The ability to work well with others and a genuine interest in philanthropy is required
• Ability to provide meticulous detail and maintain confidentiality, as well as reliability (both attendance and consistency of performance)
• Applicants should be self-motivating, possess an entrepreneurial spirit and be comfortable speaking with people on a range of topics including, but not limited to, thanking people for gifts in a professional and personal way
• Interns should possess a professional demeanor and present themselves as such
• Ability to edit videos, or ability to learn and master new software
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Excellent penmanship preferred, but legible handwriting is a must 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume.

An interview will be required.

For additional Information, please email or call Kira Cosentino Bennett ’15, Assistant Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations: kcosentino@hws.edu or (315) 781-3771.  

Students hired into on-campus jobs must complete federal employment paperwork, including the Form I9. Students must present original documents indicating they are eligible to work in the U.S. Photocopies of documents cannot be accepted. Students should ensure they have their documents on campus or have a plan to get their documents to campus if they are hired to work on campus.