Special Event Undergraduate Intern
About The Position
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s Special Events Department seeks an enthusiastic, detail-oriented undergraduate intern to help plan and execute a variety of events, with a primary focus on Art in Bloom, the Museum’s annual celebration pairing works of art with interpretive floral designs. The intern will support event logistics and implementation, especially for arranger day orientation and Art in Bloom, and will also assist with other Special Events initiatives. Under the supervision of the Director of Special Events, the intern will work with staff across the Museum and gain hands-on experience in event management, teamwork, and communication. This is an onsite internship requiring 15–18 hours per week, mostly between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from January 22 through May 2, 2027. The intern must attend orientation on January 22, 2027, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and scheduled Museum Pathways & Practices professional development sessions on Fridays. The intern will be paid $16.80 per hour and receive a $90 monthly transportation subsidy. As part of the professional development course, the intern will prepare and deliver a three-minute final presentation about the internship.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate academic program during the internship period.
- Have a keen interest in learning about the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and contributing to the Special Events Department.
- Demonstrate professionalism while representing the MFA at events.
- Be detail-oriented and efficient, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Be creative, open-minded, patient, reliable, and flexible.
- Have excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
- Have excellent correspondence skills in writing, in person, and by phone.
- Commit to working onsite 15–18 hours weekly, mostly between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from January 22 through May 2, 2027.
- Attend orientation on Friday, January 22, 2027, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Attend the Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the specified Fridays: January 29; February 5, 12, 19, and 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30; and May 7.
Nice To Haves
- Previous office experience.
- High-level comfort with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
Responsibilities
- Support logistics for garden club and professional designer implementation for Art in Bloom.
- Manage inventory of supplies and materials for arranger day orientation and Art in Bloom.
- Assist with event setup for arranger day orientation and throughout Art in Bloom, April 29–May 2, 2027.
- Work with the events team and volunteers, providing support as needed.
- Assist with developing and implementing special events, including invitation creation, RSVP tracking, and welcoming attendees.
- Attend events to provide onsite support, including setup, registration, and troubleshooting.
- Enter RSVPs into Tessitura, send RSVP acknowledgment emails, and send event follow-ups.
- Perform administrative tasks as required.
- Prepare and deliver a three-minute final synoptic presentation of the internship as part of the Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course.
Benefits
- $90 per month transportation subsidy.
- Hands-on experience in event planning and management.
- Practical experience with widely used development database software.
- Opportunity to network with industry professionals.
- Opportunity to develop rapport with museum professionals and people in other fields.
- Opportunity to engage with a diverse pool of volunteers.
- Development of critical-thinking and multitasking skills.
- Cross-departmental collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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