Membership and Advancement Internship

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION 

The Membership and Advancement Intern supports membership and fundraising initiatives. They will report to the Membership and Development Operations Manager. In this collaborative, entry-level role, you will get a chance to learn important skills and gain professional experience about membership management, fundraising, and nonprofit practices. The ideal candidate has an interest in understanding communication protocols, can multi-task, strong attention to detail skills, Microsoft Word and Excel experience, and has a passion for connecting museums and their audiences/supporters. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Maintain data hygiene and assist with data migration using CRM (Salesforce). 

• Process donor gifts and memberships as needed. 

• Assist with drafting communication for donors and members and developing collateral and/or media to engage with members. 

• Assist with the creation of a Membership/Advancement department manual. 

• Prepare, organize, and mail new member onboarding material. 

• Send membership cards to new members and members as they renew. 

• Assist with preparing and mailing membership renewal packets. 

• Prepare prospect research for Chief Advancement Officer and Executive Director. 

• Identify strategic outreach efforts to membership and sponsorship prospects. 

• Assist with set up for member and donor events. 

• Assist with Gala communications and attendee data collection.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• Passionate about museums, local history and/or Jewish culture  

• Familiar with DC history and the cultural landscape.  

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a communication, museum studies, Jewish studies, nonprofit management, business administration, or a related field.  

• Positive team player capable of working both independently and with a group. 

• Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)