Organization: The New York Transit Museum
Division: Membership and Development
Reporting to: Membership and Development Associate
Time Commitment: This paid internship requires a commitment of 20 hours per week with the possibility of working up to 35 hours a week during the summer. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a college or graduate program and must be able to commit to 20 work hours per week. Work schedule is flexible, and able to accommodate your class schedule.
Position Overview: The New York Transit Museum is seeking a detail-oriented, graduate student to work in our small Membership and Development Office for the summer of 2013 and through the following school year. Our staff handles all membership programs and promotions, oversees development including individual giving, major gifts, government relations, and foundation/corporate and government grants. We cultivate prospective donors, generate acknowledgements and maintain detailed records. We are currently transitioning to new customer relationship management software. For the right candidate, this paid internship offers an enormous opportunity to gain hands-on, professional experience in a busy Museum. We are looking for a highly accurate worker, who is a quick learner and eager to take on challenging responsibilities and become an integral part of our team. Graduate students are preferred.
Main Purpose: This paid intern will provide database management support, assist with the membership program, organize donor acknowledgements and mailings, and provide general administrative support in the development and membership department. He/she will be the primary manager of the "Local Stops" membership program for neighborhood businesses, responsible for cultivating relationships and administering the program. He/she will assist in targeted fundraising campaigns, government relations, and grant management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with transition to new fundraising database
- Oversee outreach to local business members
- Assist with weekly and monthly member mailings
- Record donations and membership purchases
- Research potential funders (major gifts, foundations)
- General administrative assistance
Skills:
Required
- Proven excellence in database management
- Excellent communications skills, both written and oral
- Detail-oriented, highly accurate
- Strong follow-up skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Pleasant, up-beat phone manner
Preferred
- Graduate student in a related field
- Familiarity with fundraising software (Donor Perfect and Altru)
- Experience preparing mass mailing campaigns
- An interest in a career in museums, fundraising and/or non-profits
