2026 Donor Relations Intern: Co-Op Model
About The Position
The Donor and Museum Relations Intern position with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary is an integral part of the Development team. A donor-centered team, focused on establishing long-term sustainable funding for significant museum initiatives, the Donor and Museum Relations intern will: Work with the Donor and Museum Relations Manager ensure donors and membership experience by learning how to: Create high-quality interactions with the organizations high level donors, Foster long-term engagement and investment in the museum's mission of welcoming all. Learn how to coordinate and oversee a highly detailed group tours program. Learn and assist in coordinating high level donor events planning for the travel program, creating guest itineraries, scheduling tours, and other responsibilities. Learn Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary’s museum collection Learn CRM database system Tessitura Connect with museum departments to learn how to facilitate museum collection tours. Assist in creation of travel schedules that coincide with museum destinations of interest and offers special access opportunities to patrons. Build internal and external relationships Work with partnering institutions, auction houses, galleries, and supporters to assist in the coordination details for thoughtfully planned trips and experiences. Attend site visits to destinations to ensure program standards, meeting with representatives from transportation companies, hotels, restaurants, and others as needed. Learn and create itineraries that include related materials (i.e., biographies, maps, surveys, etc.) for the travel program. If scheduled, attend Director's Receptions and sponsor events Work closely with the Special Events and Culinary departments to ensure optimum quality. Work closely with the Development team to create and implement stewardship and cultivation strategies for the purpose of increasing donor retention and development revenue.
Requirements
- Willingness to learn creation and implementation of donor-centric stewardship and cultivation strategies.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience in performing administrative work preferred
- Dependable, punctual, and ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule
- Must have strong writing and editing skills
- Must have confidence interacting with staff at a variety of levels, as well as donors
- Because intern may interact with sensitive personal information, a high level of professionalism and discretion are a must
- A background check is required
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality interactions with the organizations high level donors
- Foster long-term engagement and investment in the museum's mission of welcoming all
- Coordinate and oversee a highly detailed group tours program
- Coordinate high level donor events planning for the travel program, creating guest itineraries, scheduling tours, and other responsibilities
- Learn Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary’s museum collection
- Learn CRM database system Tessitura
- Connect with museum departments to learn how to facilitate museum collection tours
- Assist in creation of travel schedules that coincide with museum destinations of interest and offers special access opportunities to patrons
- Build internal and external relationships
- Work with partnering institutions, auction houses, galleries, and supporters to assist in the coordination details for thoughtfully planned trips and experiences
- Attend site visits to destinations to ensure program standards, meeting with representatives from transportation companies, hotels, restaurants, and others as needed
- Learn and create itineraries that include related materials (i.e., biographies, maps, surveys, etc.) for the travel program
- Attend Director's Receptions and sponsor events
- Work closely with the Special Events and Culinary departments to ensure optimum quality
- Work closely with the Development team to create and implement stewardship and cultivation strategies for the purpose of increasing donor retention and development revenue
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
