141 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA
www.HistoricNewEngland.org
DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP
Fall 2014
Historic New England seeks an intern to work with our Development Team. We are the country’s oldest and largest regional heritage organization. We own and operate thirty-six historic properties throughout the region and have over 7,000 active members. Please see our website www.historicnewengland.org for more information.
DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Description: Responsible for assisting all team members with a wide variety of membership, fundraising, events, and research activities. Intern duties may include assisting with: research on prospective donors and grantors, grant preparation, market research projects, event planning, event invitation and fundraising mailings, data entry using Raiser’s Edge, and other projects as assigned. Interns may have the opportunity to shadow Historic New England staff members based on their career interests, assist with staffing events, and sit in on team meetings. This is an opportunity for a student interested in non-profit administration to experience the basics of fundraising in a team environment at a large non-profit arts organization.
Qualifications: Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in non-profit or arts administration, marketing or communications, or history are encouraged to apply. Applicants with experience volunteering or working in an office administration, historic preservation, or event planning setting are encouraged to apply. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, experience with Internet research, data entry, and basic office tasks, and excellent communications skills are required.
Internships will be available for a minimum of 12 weeks beginning in September and require a commitment of 8-12 hours per week during 9-5 weekday hours. Internships are unpaid but may be completed for course credit. Interns receive Historic New England membership benefits throughout the duration of their internship. This position will be based at Historic New England’s offices at the Otis House Museum in downtown Boston. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Leah Triplett, Development Coordinator, at development@historicnewengland.org.
Required Information:
Historic New England, a non-profit regional heritage organization, seeks an intern to work with the Development Team at the Otis House in downtown Boston. Please see our website www.historicnewengland.org for more information.
To apply, contact career@mountida.edu for directions.
