Partner Engagement & Events Corporate Fundraising Intern

Museum of Fine Arts • Boston, MA

2d • $0 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Partner Engagement & Events Corporate Fundraising Intern at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will be part of the External Relations team, which is responsible for marketing, PR, communications, fundraising and most importantly building lasting relationships with the Museum’s diverse constituents. The role will fall more specifically within the Marketing and Communications team, which oversees fundraising for Corporate Relations. We seek an enthusiastic intern to assist with our comprehensive communications, events, and stewardship program that connects the Museum with its diverse corporate constituents. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Relations and the Program Manager for Corporate Partners, the intern will support corporate communications initiatives with a focus on current partner stewardship and event-related engagement. This intern will assist in drafting, managing, and executing a range of communications materials, including stewardship updates, renewal messaging, event invitations, and benefit fulfillment content, ensuring consistent, high-quality partner-facing messaging and support. They will also be responsible for the execution of partner events and the ownership of a SharePoint-based calendar system. By the end of the internship, the intern will have created a comprehensive calendar of corporate communications and events that will serve to support a year’s worth of partner stewardship. They will develop a strong foundation in corporate fundraising communications, with particular experience in stewarding existing corporate partners and supporting event-based engagement strategies. They will also build skills in writing and editing a variety of communications and coordinating timelines for stewardship and event deliverables with Microsoft software. The role will provide hands-on experience supporting corporate events, including preparing materials, assisting with logistics, and contributing to post-event follow-up communications. Additionally, the internship will strengthen attention to detail, project management, and collaboration skills while offering insight into how strategic communications and events support corporate partnership retention and growth.

Requirements

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program concurrent with the internship period.
• Demonstrated deep interest in learning more about the Museum of Fine Arts and contributing to the operations of the marketing department.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong written communication
• Excellent organizational skills and a keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent customer service, in writing, person, and by phone
• Proven ability to work as part of a team as well as comfort to work independently.
• Ability to work onsite 20 hours per week, including some evenings after 5pm, between September 11 and December 11, 2026, and attendance at the undergraduate Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course from 12:30-2:30pm on the following Fridays: Sept 18, Sept 25, Oct 2, Oct 9, Oct 16, Oct 23, Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13, Nov 20, and Dec 4.
• Ability to attend orientation on Fri, Sept 11, 2026, 10am to 3:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive corporate communications and events calendar to support year-round partner stewardship and engagement utilizing Microsoft SharePoint
• Draft, edit, and coordinate a range of partner-facing communications, including monthly newsletters, renewal messaging, acknowledgements, event invitations, reminders, follow-ups, and seasonal outreach.
• Support the planning and execution of corporate events (e.g., exhibition openings, networking events, and partner-hosted meetings), including preparing materials, assisting with logistics, and providing on-site support as needed.
• Coordinate and execute corporate partnership benefit fulfillment by tracking deliverables against agreements and managing timelines to ensure partner expectations are consistently met.
• Schedule and coordinate corporate partner visits, including arranging hospitality benefits and VIP experiences for onsite engagement.
• Contribute to stewardship efforts by preparing acknowledgement materials, recognition content, and impact reporting for current corporate partners.
• Collaborate with Corporate Relations and Marketing teams to ensure consistency in messaging, branding, and partner experience across all touchpoints.
• Prepare and offer a 3-minute final synoptic presentation of the internship as part of the Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course.
• Participate in daily gift processing by aiding in generating receipts, acknowledgements, and other gift-related correspondence and tracking.

Benefits

• Paid hourly at $16.80 per hour
• Transportation subsidy of $90 per month (subject to tax withholdings)
• Attendance at the undergraduate Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course

What This Job Offers

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