Philanthropy Intern

JACOBS PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC•Becket, MA

5d•$0 - $3,150•Onsite

About The Position

The Philanthropy Intern will work alongside a dynamic Philanthropy team during Festival 2026. She/he/they will play an important role in the day-to-day fundraising operations of the summer Festival, and also be part of delivering major special events including the summer Gala, Annual Director's Dinner, and School Sponsor Luncheons. The early weeks of the internship are devoted to pre-festival responsibilities and Gala preparations, as well as learning best practices and procedures for the Philanthropy team. The Philanthropy team hosts approximately a dozen events for members and supporters of all levels, and a range of event size. The Philanthropy intern gains invaluable experience from being front-facing with our Members and supporters, and also what the inner workings are of a fast-paced fundraising team. As a member of the intern class, you will be required to participate in general festival-related duties that aim to broaden your scope and understanding of the various arts administration roles that exist within this field as time allows and requirements evolve. These will include but are not limited to giving campus tours, golf carting patrons, handing out tickets at will call and other ways to interact with guests, moving chairs, setting up for events, errands, and transporting artists. Training will be provided prior to participation in these activities, and while these duties will be a part of your overall experience, you will still spend the majority of your time within your primary assigned role. 5-8 hours a week will be dedicated to participating in weekly seminars, career building conversations, attending dance classes, lectures, and performances.

Requirements

Candidates must be flexible, team-oriented, positive, detail-oriented
Able to manage multiple projects concurrently and discreet in handling sensitive donor-related information
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Nice To Haves

Candidates should possess strong verbal and writing skills
A professional and confident phone manner
Proficiency in Google Suite, Word, Excel and internet research is important
A desire to enter the arts fundraising field is preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting with stewardship and cultivation of prospective donors
Assisting with membership recruitment and retention including phone calls as time allows
Drafting and helping develop member communications including monthly e-newsletters and renewal letters
Assisting on fundraising mailings including merging letters and labels
Processing ticket donations in the database
Advancing knowledge in Tessitura database, assisting with data clean up projects to ensure proper constituent records
Reviewing and generating lists for events and prospecting to ensure data integrity
Providing communications and engagement support for The School Sponsorship program
Assisting in executing special events throughout the season, including the annual Jacob’s Pillow Gala
Staffing the Member information table around performance times
Helping with other daily functions of the Philanthropy office
Leading efforts to tag and identify donor constituents from events for the Pillow’s photo archive
Collecting program metrics including attendance across departments
Gathering documentation and conducting research for grant reports and applications
Participating in cross departmental work hours as time allows