Membership Intern, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, MA

Posted July 25, 2017

Title: Membership Intern – Fall 2017
Department: Membership
Reports to: Membership Associate
Type: Part-time to full-time, unpaid
Application Deadline: August 13, 2017

Who You Are
You’re an innovator who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment, balancing interactions with people and taking steps to help create programming that is appealing to them. You dig into the why and how, leading projects from conception to successful completion/launch, making connections between internal and external audiences. You know how to have fun, put people at ease, and you don’t take yourself too seriously. Last, but not least, you understand – or want to learn – that membership is more than just raising money; it’s about fostering relationships and creating sustainable impact.

What You’ll Do
You’ll help to infuse our programming with themes and components that appeal to a younger audience – think millennials and Generation X. We’ve done a lot of research – we want your fresh and innovative approach to help us engage with them and our stunning collection, history, and architecture. You’ll inform how we can attract and connect with younger members through email communications, social media, and more.

In addition to your work with millennial and Gen X audiences, you’ll also:

Engage with members and Museum visitors by shadowing frontline staff and our Membership Associate during regular business hours or at member events
Support member service operations and community initiatives, including administrative tasks and marketing communications

What You’ll Learn
You’ll see how the Gardner Museum interacts with current and prospective members, including members-only tours and events and written communications. You’ll also experience how an arts organization can work to appeal to a new demographic. You’ll have the opportunity to learn how membership ties into most every other Museum department and how everyone works together to create unique and enjoyable experiences for our member community.

Requirements

• No art or art history experience required, though enthusiasm is welcomed.
• Curiosity and follow-through, comfortable asking questions and making connections
• Detail-oriented with an ability to see the big picture
• Adept at learning and using technology
• Interest in creating putting together events; experience preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated understanding of which trends prove attractive to today’s audiences
• Interest in museums and nonprofit organizations

To Apply
Join our dedicated, talented team of employees, interns and volunteers, who are passionate about the work they do to support the Museum’s mission. To apply for this position, please use our online application. This is our preferred application method: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/9816

We often review applications on a rolling basis once a position has been posted. If you are particularly interested in an open position, we recommend submitting your application sooner than the stated deadline, if possible, to ensure consideration for the position.

The Gardner Museum is committed to affording equal opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disabilities, marital status or sexual orientation. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. 

We receive many resumes and kindly request that you do not call to inquire about the status of your application. Those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

Online Application Address: 

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/9816