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
Hannah Freireich, Communications Intern
Senior at Marquette University majoring in Journalism and Criminology
Responsibilities at Bader Philanthropies include:
- Work with Communications Director on Foundation’s social media and communications plan.
- Draft content, posts and surfs on social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In, Foundation blogs, etc.) to promote Bader Philanthropies events, grantees and stories.
- Updates website content and photos on WordPress
- Produces videos, infographics and presentations for Foundation events
- Designs and schedules public messages on Watchfire to display on a monument LED sign.
Personal Interests:
Playing pickleball, traveling, and spending time with family and friends
Moncerrat Cervantes, Operations Intern
Senior at Alverno College majoring in Business Management
Responsibilities at Bader Philanthropies 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.
Personal interests:
Playing the violin and singing in a band
Shoshana Meister, Operations Intern
Freshmen at Sara Schenirer Institute majoring in Accounting
Responsibilities at Bader Philanthropies 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:
Reading and painting
Sam Smulyan, Operations/Financial Intern
Junior at UWM majoring in Accounting.
Responsibilities at Bader Philanthropies include:
- Financial assistance, data entry and recordkeeping
- 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.
- Participates in reception coverage rotation; greets guests and receives incoming calls.
- Coordinates office and hospitality supply inventory.
Personal interests:
Sports, reading, and video games