Advancement Intern
Intern Description
Job Title: Summer 2022 Advancement Intern
Reports To: VP of Advancement
One Position Available
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications due by May 10
Internship Overview
The Advancement Intern will work with the development team to assist with the administration of annual giving programs and donor relations. Daily projects include distribution of donor communications, database maintenance, and various project research
Key Areas of Training and Responsibility
Interns will be trained in the following areas:
- Exporting, merging, and ensuring accuracy of direct mail appeals, tax receipts, and other donor correspondence
- Administration and organization for on-site naming opportunities
- Donor correspondence and donor services
- Website updates and creative marketing
- Direct mail marketing and fundraising programs
- On-site activation of donor experiences & services during ITHF events
- Collaborate with the Advancement and Data Coordinator to develop and implement strategies to attract new donors and enhance retention efforts to grow programs
- Supporting fundraising and cultivation events as needed
- Assist with other areas of the Advancement Office as needed
Requirements & Preferred Skills
- Positive attitude and team-player work ethic
- Strong computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Knowledgeable in Photoshop, Illustrator, Publisher, and/or Power Point a plus
- Excellent communication skills. Position requires telephone and in-person communication with donors and other constituents
- Willingness and ability to travel and work extra hours as required
- A results-oriented individual who demonstrates the ability to work well with people
- Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
- Excellent online research skills
Location and Time Commitment
· This position is based at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island
· The internship is from the end of the spring semester mid-May through the mid-August
· Start dates are flexible
· Flexible hours Monday thru Friday, with a minimum of 20 hours per week
· Students must be prepared to work from Saturday, July 9– Sunday July 17 every day and into the evenings during the Infosys Hall of Fame Open and Enshrinement Weekend
Compensation / Perks
This is an unpaid internship, however in addition to offering hands-on and resume building experience, we also offer some amazing perks:
· You keep all promotional clothing from ITHF sponsors
· Tickets to the Infosys Hall of Fame
· Access to our on-site gym
· Access to Courts **Restrictions apply
· Employee Discounts
Application Requirements / Process
· Résumé and Cover Letter
· Names and contact information of two references (one academic, one professional)
· Resumes, references, and cover letters should be submitted to the below email, with “Advancement Intern” listed as the title:
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications due by May 10
About the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Our Mission
The International Tennis Hall of Fame preserves and promotes the history of tennis and celebrates its champions, thereby serving as a vital partner in the growth of tennis globally.
The ITHF is a non-profit organization located in Newport, Rhode Island. It is a dynamic organization comprised of diverse business operations to support that overall mission.
· The Museum at the ITHF chronicles the history of tennis and the stories of its greatest champions through an extraordinary collection and interactive exhibits.
· The Hall of Fame Tennis Club is a year-round tennis facility offering junior and adult programming on three surfaces – grass, hard courts, and clay.
· Annually, the Hall of Fame hosts the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, an ATP World Tour 250 event.
· The tournament is hosted in conjunction with Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend when the highest honor in tennis is presented to the sport’s greatest champions.
· As a non-profit organization, the ITHF is active in development outreach and philanthropic programs.
· The ITHF is an engaged partner in the global tennis industry and is committed to celebrating the sport’s greatest champions and promoting tennis history through strategic programming around the world.
Check with your school's Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit.
ABOUT THE INFOSYS HALL OF FAME OPEN:
Just after Wimbledon each year, top ATP World Tour pros head to Newport to compete in the Infosys Hall of Fame Open, the first stop of the summer swing for pro tennis in the U.S. The tournament is contested on the historic grass tennis courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, which has hosted all the great legends of the sport since 1881, when it was the site of the first U.S. Nationals Lawn Tennis Championships, now known as the US Open. Today, the Infosys Hall of Fame Open is the only ATP Tour event played on grass courts outside of Europe, and it offers the only opportunity to see pro tennis in the Northeast prior to the US Open. The Infosys Hall of Fame Open kicks off the US Open Series, a group of eight WTA and ATP events hosted across the U.S. in the summer months and leading up to the US Open. In addition, a highlight of the week will be the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday evening, July 16.
For additional information, visit https://www.tennisfame.com/