Department: Development

Reports to: Development Coordinator

Duration: Flexible, Minimum of 15 hours per week

Rate: Unpaid; College internship credit available

The New Children’s Museum is seeking Intern to join a dedicated and creative fundraising team in support of our Annual Benefit events. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates interested in pursuing a career in fundraising/development, event planning and logistics, and non-profits.

Internship Responsibilities

This position will be primarily responsible for supporting key aspects of the annual fundraising benefit events at The New Children’s Museum. The intern will work closely with the Development Coordinator to help strengthen the silent and live auction solicitations, organization, documentation and execution at both events (October 10 and 12). The intern will also help provide overall departmental support with administrative and event-specific projects. Specific responsibilities include:

• Assist in securing in-kind donations of goods and services.
• Get quotes from outside vendors, as instructed.
• Assist with mailings, invoicing and thank you letters.
• Help with cold calling and donation asks.
• Assist with recruitment and training of event volunteers.
• Attend Committee meetings.
• Additional duties as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Interest in fundraising and nonprofit management.
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student.
• Superior research, writing, editing and interviewing skills.
• Creative, enthusiastic, well organized and detail-oriented, able to balance multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel are required.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge and Greater Giving highly desirable.
• Prior experience with fundraising events preferred.
• Access to a laptop computer.
• Must have access to an automobile.

Education

• Minimum of 2 years college experience required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this internship. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this internship, the intern is regularly required to sit, talk, see and hear. The intern is required to stand, walk and lift or move up to 10-20 pounds. The intern must be able to verbally communicate in a concise manner.

Work Environment

The majority of work is performed in a museum environment with attendant noise level and requires observance of safe work practices, fire regulations, and avoidance of falls, trips, and similar office work hazards.

To Apply

This is an unpaid internship that needs to be completed for school credit. If you do not need school credit please indicate it in your cover letter, as other volunteer opportunities may still be available. We will provide school credit and a letter of reference. To apply, please submit your resume and a thoughtful cover letter that clearly describes how your skills would be an asset for this position. Email both documents to careers@thinkplaycreate.org and reference “Annual Benefit Intern” in the subject line.

NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED PLEASE