Paid Development Intern (12 months), Boston Athenæum, Boston MA

Posted July 22, 2013

Department: Membership and Development Office

 

Hours: flexible schedule; 19 hours per week; regular evening and Saturday hours required

 

Compensation: $13.00 per hour; free membership concurrent with employment; no other benefits

 

Start Date: Immediately; open until filled; position is a 12 month position from start date

 

Job Description:

The Boston Athenæum seeks a qualified, energetic, and motivated individual to join the Membership and Development Office as a Development Intern.  Under the guidance of the Membership and Development staff and the immediate supervision of the Membership and Annual Fund Officer, the intern will assist the office with the successful completion of annual and ongoing fundraising goals.

 

Responsibilities:

• Assists with gift processing, in-house mailings, and data-entry
• Assists with prospect research
• Drafts profiles, reports, and other communications as requested
• Staffs development/fundraising events, as well as programmatic events
• Monitors the Membership and Development phone line
• Assists with office maintenance, such as copying, filing, shredding, etc.
• Staffs the membership table on- and off-site
• Assists members of the Membership and Development Office/Events Office as needed
• Conducts other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s required; current MLIS graduate student preferred
• Strong interest in library management and development
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills
• Experience working in an office setting
• Fundraising experience preferred
• Familiarity with development databases, including Raiser’s Edge, preferred

 

To Apply: E-mail résumé and cover letter to [email protected].