Paid Membership 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 Membership Intern. Under the guidance of the Membership and Development staff and the supervision of the Membership and Annual Fund Officer, the intern will assist the office with the successful execution of ongoing membership recruitment and retention efforts.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with membership processing, renewal notices, in-house mailings, and data-entry
- Drafts membership communications as requested
- Staffs membership events, as well as programmatic and development events
- Manages stock of membership brochures, hand-outs, and other supplies as needed
- Assists with office maintenance, such as copying, filing, shredding, etc.
- Monitors the Membership and Development phone line
- 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 membership organizations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills
- Experience working in an office setting
- Experience within a membership organization preferred
- Familiarity with development databases, including Raiser’s Edge, preferred
To Apply: E-mail résumé and cover letter to [email protected].