
Graduate Trainee Program US and Canada
The candidate application period is now open for the 2023-24 program. We are also accepting hosts.
For those interested in fundraising, philanthropy and advancement in education, the CASE Graduate Trainee Program US/Canada is a great way to begin a career in the sector while getting direct support and training from one of the largest associations for education advancement professionals.
Launch Your Career in Higher Education
For those interested in fundraising, philanthropy and advancement in education, the CASE Graduate Trainee Program US/Canada is a great way to begin a career in the sector while getting direct support and training from one of the largest associations for education advancement professionals.

The CASE Advancement Internship and Graduate Trainee Program US and Canada opened my world to a wealth of opportunities to network with a diverse group of highly talented individuals. Both programs were truly immersive and invigorating as they expanded upon my skills and built a foundation for me to pursue my passion for advancing higher education. Because of my experiences with both of these programs, I am deeply energized and inspired to be a part of and work alongside the next generation of advancement professionals to advance education worldwide and transform lives.
92 percent of our Graduate Trainees US/Canada are hired into permanent front-line fundraising positions after completing the program, many at their host institutions

Participants from the 2022-23 Graduate Trainee Program at the CASE Summer Institute for Educational Fundraising in Madison, Wisconsin. Each year, our graduate trainees experience this signature CASE conference to kick-off their advancement career.