Advancement Intern

Minnesota Historical Society • St Paul, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advancement Intern works closely with Development Officers and the Operations and Research Manager. The Advancement Department exists to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individuals, companies, and foundations interested in supporting the Minnesota Historical Society. As an intern, you will be assisting the core teams of the Advancement and Membership Department—Major Gifts, Research and Prospect Management, Corporation Sponsorships, Foundations, Legacy Giving, Gifts Processing, Membership and Events. The internship will provide substantial experience in nonprofit development and advancement, while providing valuable experience working in one of the nation's leading historical societies.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a junior or senior level undergraduate, or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application.
• Experience with research and the tenacity to uncover hard-to-find information.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn a variety of CRM and research-related databases.
• Ability to write and communicate clearly and accurately.
• Comfort level with taking on multiple tasks and working as part of a team and independently.
• A background in customer service with the potential to communicate with donors and members.
• Project management skills along with being detail-oriented.
• Working knowledge of the Google Drive suite, including Google Docs, Calendar, Mail, and Spreadsheets.

Nice To Haves

• Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or a graduate with a degree in the following areas: Communications, journalism, writing, public or nonprofit administration, library and information science.
• A passion for professional writing
• Interest in a potential career in the nonprofit industry, especially in fundraising/advancement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the annual endowment acknowledgement process
• Research individual, foundation, and corporate donors and identify potential sources for funding support
• Write and provide editing support for donor and prospect communications - for documents that will be provided to MNHS donors
• Assist with membership phone coverage
• Gather information and data to submit into the CRM database, ensure all information and data is accurate before submission
• Provide assistance with in-person and virtual fundraising and membership events
• Give support for processing mailings
• Help out at donor events as needed (occasional evenings and weekends)
• Other duties as assigned by the Advancement team

Benefits

• Interns are required to participate in three, in-person seminars focused on professional development, learning how cultural organizations operate, and building a network of industry professionals.
• At the end of the semester, interns complete a final presentation to share their work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed