GUIDESHIP WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Title: Summer Fundraising & Nonprofit Development Intern
Internship rate: $18 per hour
Duration: 10 weeks
Location: IBSS HQ - Silver Spring, MD
Work schedule: 4 days on-site, 1 day remote
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026
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Description
Mission
Guideship is a nonprofit workforce development organization dedicated to creating career pathways for underserved communities through mentorship, internships, apprenticeships, workforce readiness training, and cybersecurity education.
Position Summary
The Summer Fundraising & Nonprofit Development Intern will work directly with executive leadership to establish the nonprofit infrastructure required for sustainable growth. A primary objective is preparing the documentation, research, and supporting materials necessary to obtain IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status through Form 1023.
Primary Objectives
• Prepare the IRS Form 1023 application package.
• Develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy.
• Create a nonprofit business plan and sustainability roadmap.
• Build a grant, donor, and corporate sponsorship pipeline.
• Support advisory board development and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
• Research IRS requirements and prepare Form 1023 supporting documentation.
• Draft organizational narratives, program descriptions, and impact statements.
• Develop grant pipelines and funding calendars.
• Research foundations, corporate sponsors, and philanthropic donors.
• Create fundraising materials, presentations, and sponsorship packages.
• Support recruitment of fundraising advisory board members.
• Develop strategic recommendations for organizational growth.
Qualifications
Recent graduate or current student in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communications, Marketing, Public Policy, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity Policy, or a related discipline. Strong research, writing, communication, and organizational skills required.
Required Deliverables
1. IRS Form 1023 application package ready for executive review.
2. Three-year operating budget and financial projections.
3. Guideship Business Plan.
4. Comprehensive Fundraising Strategy.
5. Grant Opportunity Pipeline and Funding Calendar.
6. Corporate Sponsorship Strategy.
7. Advisory Board Recruitment Plan.
8. Executive Presentation.
Learning Opportunities
Direct mentorship from executive leadership, exposure to federal grants and nonprofit formation, fundraising strategy development, and networking with industry, government, and nonprofit leaders.
About IBSS Corp.
Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.
Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.
We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.
IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.
IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR department email at HR@ibsscorp.com.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition Department at Recruiting@ibsscorp.com
Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, IBSS is a certified women-owned small business specializing in Cybersecurity and Enterprise IT Services; Oceans, Coasts, Climate, and Weather Services; and Professional Services. For more than 20 years, IBSS has been supporting federal and commercial customers. Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide an exceptional level of service to our clients. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensure we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications. We apply our services, certified ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, and CMMI, to deliver impactful consulting services to our clients.