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Emerging Arts Leader Internship: Individual Giving

Seattle Art Museum
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Emerging Arts Leader Internship: Individual Giving
Temporary, Part-Time | September 15 – December 4, 2025
$20.76 per hour | Approx. 15 hours/week, up to 150 total hours | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
SAM strives for its employees, volunteers, and interns to reflect the community in which it exists. Emerging Arts Leader internships are intended to open career pathways for individuals who bring dynamic backgrounds and perspectives to their work in art, museums, or community engagement.

While diversity encompasses many identities and lived experiences, Emerging Arts Leader internships aim to create pathways for individuals from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the museum field — including, but not limited to, those who identify as Black or African American, Asian, Latino/a/x or Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander.

All internships are funded by the IMLS Emerging Arts Leader Grant and are structured around a 150-hour commitment over approximately 10 weeks. Interns will receive hourly compensation at Seattle’s minimum wage and are eligible for an ORCA card and other temporary employee benefits. All internship work must be completed by December 31, 2025, in accordance with the grant funding timeline.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The Individual Giving Intern will work in close partnership with the Individual Giving team to support donor engagement, communications, data management, and event logistics. This internship offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in fundraising, nonprofit administration, and arts communications.

Responsibilities will include the following, but are not limited to:

Department Project Execution – 100%

  • Gather and draft donor newsletter content by interviewing colleagues in Education, Public Engagement, Curatorial, and Conservation
  • Generate content for donor outreach communications
  • Support data entry and updates of Board information in Tessitura
  • Assist with Tessitura record cleanup and attribute maintenance
  • Monitor RSVP inbox and track responses for the Farm to Table opening event
  • Assist with preparation and mailing of donor solicitations for the Fall 2025 acquisition campaign and rolling renewals
  • Help schedule donor tours and assist with related administrative support


WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Ability to clearly articulate goals, progress, and outcomes to a professional audience
  • Understanding of concepts related to racial equity, intersectionality, and social justice
  • Availability to attend the following events:
    • Tuesday, October 21 (evening): Farm to Table opening
    • Friday, November 14 (evening): Fundraising Gala
    • Occasional weekday donor tours

Preferred Qualifications

  • Interest in the arts, fundraising, development, or nonprofit management
  • Basic familiarity with CRM databases (e.g., Tessitura)
  • Ability to demonstrate how this internship supports your professional goals in the arts or cultural sector


INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
All EAL Interns will:

  • Develop and deliver a brief presentation related to internship work or professional interests
  • Complete a one-page reflection, blog post, or interview about the internship experience
  • Participate in scheduled workshops, check-ins, and informational interviews with staff


APPROACH TO WORK
We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment that reflects our community. Interns will be expected to align with SAM’s core values and contribute to a culture that values collaboration, learning, and innovation.

WORK SCHEDULE
This internship will run from September 15 to December 4, 2025, for approximately 15 hours per week. Flexibility is available to accommodate academic schedules, and some remote work may be possible depending on team needs. Occasional evening or daytime event support is required as noted.

COMPENSATION
$20.76 per hour (Seattle minimum wage)

BENEFITS
Temporary SAM Staff have access to an onsite fitness facility and SAM’s museum library, can access a no-cost Employee Assistance Program resource, enjoy a 20% discount at the SAM Museum Shop and a 10% discount at SAM’s MARKET cafe, receive 2 SAM guest passes per quarter worked, can access 8 Home Free Guarantee cab rides home per year, and accrue paid sick leave at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked, per Washington State law.

SAM Interns are also eligible for a Tier III membership to the American Alliance of Museums, access to member rates for ticketed events at SAM, and access to a subsidized ORCA card.


ACCOMMODATION

The Seattle Art Museum will consider reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions/duties of this position. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation to best enable your success in the role, please discuss this possibility with a member of our HR team at recruiting@seattleartmuseum.org.