Development and Membership Intern

Mattress Factory • Pittsburgh, PA

5d

About The Position

Mattress Factory is a contemporary art museum on the Northside of Pittsburgh, founded in 1977. We feature site-specific installations created by artists in residence from around the world.

MATTRESS FACTORY IS A LEADING CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM AND INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY. Mattress Factory has pioneered the development of alternative art forms through site-specific installations, video, and performance art. Our commitment to supporting artists’ vision and creative growth is at the heart of the Mattress Factory. We were founded in 1977 by the tenacious sculptor, designer, and visionary Barbara Luderowski, as a “for artists by artists” community. Barbara emphasized the need to provide artists with resources, space, and time to experiment and take risks. We define quality through the process of making, not just the product. We value and actively invest in the creative journey. Artists live in residence at Mattress Factory for weeks or months while they create something completely new. This approach promotes experimentation, creative growth, and spontaneity. The unparalleled support that artists receive from Mattress Factory, while working in residence, often results in the production of extraordinary artwork that propels the artist’s career and significantly impacts the field of contemporary art. Mattress Factory exhibitions present new works by critically-acclaimed regional, national and international artists and the museum’s exhibitions appear in publications like The New York Times, Art in America, Art Asian/Pacific, and the Wall Street Journal, among many others.

MISSION Mattress Factory is an artist-centered museum, international residency program and renowned producer and presenter of installation art. We say “yes” to artists, offering time and space to dream and realize projects in our hometown, Pittsburgh, PA. We invite audiences from around the world and around the corner to step inside, immerse and connect with the artistic process. We are forward-thinking, ambitious and flexible. Through open-ended collaborations, we work with artists at all stages of their careers to develop, produce and present site-specific installations, events and education programs. Responsive to the changing needs of artists and our communities, we facilitate opportunities for artists and audiences to challenge themselves and assume the risk that comes with making and encountering art. We believe making art is an essential part of civic and cultural life. Leading by example, we set new standards for supporting artists, engaging audiences and mentoring the next generation of arts professionals. Together, we take a leap into the unknown, rallying to the artist’s vision and going the extra mile to make art happen.

Requirements

• Passionate about art and artists, and excited to share that passion with others through various forms of interpersonal communication.
• Interested in gaining experience in a non-profit arts setting, specifically in fundraising, special events, museum membership and community engagement.
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail.
• Eager to contribute new ideas and improve systems.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CRM systems or other databases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct donor and member correspondence via post-visit touch-base emails, calls, etc.
• Assist with event and program planning and execution as needed, including membership events, exhibition openings and the museum’s Garden Party fundraiser.
• Collaborate with various museum departments to design and execute strategic communications and solicitations for membership and fundraising campaigns; especially assisting in Giving Tuesday strategy, preparations, and communications.
• Aid in data cultivation, maintenance, and reporting for various fundraising-related projects.
• Research member and donor cultivation opportunities and prospects.
• Perform other miscellaneous administrative duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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