Bader Philanthropies is committed to improving the quality of life of the diverse global communities in which it works.
The Foundation does this primarily through its funding and convening. But, another important way the Foundation manifests its mission is through a year-long internship program which started in 1999 with one intern focused on administrative tasks.
Today, the internship program offers paid, part-time opportunities for five promising individuals, who provide critical support to every area of the Foundation – program, operations, communications and engagement.
The goal of the internship program is to offer meaningful and experiential learning opportunities for individuals who are pursuing a postsecondary education. In addition, the Foundation exposes interns to the nonprofit sector and philanthropy, regardless of an individual’s career goals.
Many interns have been able to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to workplace projects and develop interpersonal communication and team skills. Examples of intern projects and contributions include coordinating event logistics; supporting projects; analyzing and presenting social media analytics and supporting the creation of collateral materials such as annual reports and e-newsletters.
Learn more about our internship program by contacting our VP-Administration, Lisa Hiller.
Meet our current interns
Alex Bader, Operations Intern
Responsibilities at Bader Philanthropies, Inc. include:
- Coordinates office and hospitality supply inventory.
- Assists with registration and materials for conferences and other community events; gathers logistic information for meetings.
- Assists with event set up, tear down, and hosting Zoom events.
- Assists with file and data management; Enters data and generates data reports.
- Assists with audio-visual and general tech support.
Personal Interests:
Hanging out with friends and bowling
Cristina Marquez, Social Media/Communications Intern
Senior at UWM majoring in Media Studies with a Digital Arts Certificate
Responsibilities at Bader Philanthropies, Inc. include:
- Writing content and scheduling posts for social media platforms
- Contributing and updating content for the Bader Philanthropies website
- Creating monthly e-newsletters featuring spotlights on different partner organizations distributed to all Bader Philanthropies Partners
- Designing flyers, ads, and online invitations for community-sponsored and Bader Philanthropies events
- Assisting in various communication projects
Personal Interests:
Cooking, baking, working out, traveling, hanging out with friends, getting involved with student organizations, taking walks by the beach, and listening to K-pop
Nechama Kittner, Office Assistant Intern
Freshman at Marquette University with a double major in Philosophy and Criminology and Lawstudies
Responsibilities at Bader Philanthropies, Inc. include:
- Coordinates office and hospitality supply inventory.
- Assists with registration and materials for conferences and other community events; gathers logistic information for meetings.
- Assists with event set up, tear down, and hosting Zoom events.
- Assists with file and data management; Enters data and generates data reports.
- Provides light bookkeeping assistance.
- Supervises all food preparation and serving to maintain the Foundation under Wisconsin Kosher Supervision.
Personal Interests:
Listening to music, enjoying coffee with friends, playing guitar, reading, and hanging out with siblings
Serenity Rodgers, Operations Intern
Freshman at Arizona State University
Responsibilities at Bader Philanthropies, Inc. include:
- Coordinates office and hospitality supply inventory
- Assists with registration and materials for conferences and other community events
- Assists intern team as needed with special event materials and other projects/duties as assigned
- Assists with event set up, tear down and hosting Zoom events
- Assists with file & data management; enters data and generates data report
Personal Interests:
Pilates, reading, ballet, cooking, singing, listening to music and writing
Wren Stevens, Operations/Communications Intern
Senior at UWM majoring in English with a specialization in Rhetoric & Professional Writing.
Responsibilities at Bader Philanthropies, Inc. include:
- Writing content and scheduling posts for social media platforms
- Contributing and updating content for the Bader Philanthropies website
- Creating monthly e-newsletters featuring spotlights on different partner organizations distributed to all Bader Philanthropies Partners
- Designing flyers, ads, and online invitations for community-sponsored and Bader Philanthropies events
- Assisting in various communication projects
Personal Interests:
Listening to music, writing, reading, working out, and petting dogs