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Strategic Account Services Intern

Orchard Alliance
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Position:                Strategic Account Services Internship (Christian Not-for-profit)

Internship:            Summer 2026 (June – August, negotiable)

Classification:       Temporary part-time, non-exempt

Salary Range:      $18.00/hr - $23.00/hr

Location:               Colorado Springs, CO 

Contact:                Jodi Battle, battlej@orchardalliance.org 

Posted:                  January 7, 2026

 

Orchard Alliance, a subsidiary of The Christian and Missionary Alliance denomination, is seeking a temporary part-time Strategic Account Services Intern. Orchard Alliance is a financial nonprofit organization that partners with churches, ministries, and individuals to help them faithfully steward the resources God has entrusted to them, combining financial expertise with a mission-driven approach rooted in service and integrity.  

 

The Key Accounts team serves Orchard’s most complex and high-touch relationships, including trusts, endowments, and long-term ministry partners. Working closely with customers and internal teams, they ensure thoughtful, accurate, and responsive service. As a Key Accounts intern, you’ll gain exposure to how a financial nonprofit collaborates across departments, manages fiduciary responsibilities, and supports customers in ways that help ministries and individuals thrive. 

 

The Strategic Account Services Internship is designed to be both a meaningful learning experience and a way to support critical work within our Key Accounts team. Our goal is to be a blessing to you by providing hands-on exposure to nonprofit financial services, while also supporting our team in delivering excellent customer service to strategic customers. This internship may also serve as a pipeline for future employment opportunities. 

 

Has God called you to use your skills for a greater purpose? Come join our growing team!

 

Primary Duties

Learning & Professional Development 

  • Take ownership of one iteration of the Key Accounts newsletter 
  • Write and send personalized donor communications 
  • Participate in special projects and new initiatives 
  • Participate in a variety of internal meetings, including participating in Fiduciary Committee meetings and compiling meeting minutes.  
  • Attend Friday morning chapel and connect with staff across the organization 
  • Shadow teams across the organization to gain broader exposure 

Team Support & Administrative Assistance 

  • Learn how to review and summarize estate planning documents 
  • Assist with annual reviews for Charitable Trusts, trusteed by Orchard Alliance 
  • Process Donor Advised Fund grants for major donors  
  • Monitor and respond to inquiries in a shared inbox (with supervision) 
  • Maintain and update customer data 
  • Pre-fill applications for the Key Account Specialist and Financial Consultant 
  • Pull reports for Financial Consultant meetings 
  • Assist with periodic customer investment reviews, as appropriate 

Exploratory / Aspirational Opportunities 

  • Collaborate on assisting with gifts of real estate (as capacity and interest allow) or other complex assets 
  • Observe Gift & Estate Design and Financial Consultant meetings and assist with note-taking 

 

Here's What We’re Looking for:

Intern Ideal Candidate

This internship is well-suited for students pursuing degrees in:

  • Business
  • Nonprofit Administration
  • Communications or a related field
  • Finance or Compliance
  • Legal Studies

Desired Skills & Abilities

  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and organizational ability
  • Self-starter with a natural sense of curiosity
  • Ability to take on a wide variety of projects 
  • Experience reading or interpreting legal or financial documents preferred
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

What You’ll Gain

  • Hands-on experience in nonprofit financial services and customer engagement
  • Exposure to trust, endowment, and estate-related work
  • Opportunities to explore your vocational calling and professional interests
  • Mentorship, feedback, and potential consideration for future roles

Timeline for this Internship 

  • Summer 2026, June 1 – August 21, 20-40 hours per week
  • Apply by March 31, 2026
  • Summer housing provided for students of Simpson University, Crown College, or Toccoa Falls College
     

About Orchard Alliance

Our mission is to equip God’s stewards for greater Kingdom impact.

 

Our vision is to see every person and ministry we serve empowered in biblical stewardship, accomplishing God’s purposes for His glory.

 

Our core values:

  • Prayer
  • Service
  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Balance

 

Because of The Alliance’s primary and exclusive Christian and religious purposes, Orchard Alliance employment is limited to individuals who:

 

To apply: