Development Events Intern

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Development Events Intern

Missouri Historical Society

St. Louis, MO

COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY

The Missouri Historical Society commits to a process of listening attentively to one another and leveraging best practices and resources across our organization to promote a culture of inclusion where individuals from all racial and ethnic identities; ages; nationalities; social and economic statuses; sexual orientations; gender identities/expressions; religious, political, and ideological perspectives; and abilities are able to be engaged, feel valued, and thrive. Click here to read MHS's full Commitment to Racial Equity.

The Missouri Historical Society is accepting applications from current college students who are interested in event coordination and seek a paid internship within the Development Department. The intern will assist the Director of Stewardship and the Donor Relations Manager with planning and executing special events, and, with guidance from the Director of Stewardship and the Donor Relations Manager, lead the planning of an event of the intern's choice.

Schedule

This is an in-person internship at the Missouri History Museum with a limited hybrid-work option. The intern will be expected to work a minimum of 10 hours per week for 8 to 15 weeks, with a flexible schedule between 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday. The Development Events intern will help execute and attend events, many of which take place after 6pm. The final schedule will be determined with the supervisor.

The intern's responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Brainstorming and researching different aspects of events
• Assisting in writing invitations, website text, and follow-up emails
• Assisting in mailing invitations
• Creating event floor plans
• Contacting and maintaining correspondence with event vendors
• Creating event runs of show
• Preparing event materials such as decorations, nametags, and signage
• Leading the planning of an event with guidance from the Director of Stewardship and the Donor Relations Manager
• Assisting in donor recognition at events
• Recording attendance for events in Altru database (data management)
• Brainstorming and planning donor stewardship

Intern qualifications:

• College sophomore or above in good academic standing
• Interest in event planning and/or fundraising
• Solid written and oral communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills in interacting with staff, members, and donors
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple timelines

Learning objectives:

• Gain an understanding of best practices in event planning, particularly fundraising
• Strengthen organizational and interpersonal communication skills with colleagues in an office setting

The applicant must provide a résumé and a short statement of interest and/or intent when applying for the internship. For unpaid internships, an unofficial college or university transcript must also be uploaded with the application. For questions, please contact Kat Bourek at

kbourek@mohistory.org

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