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Development Intern

The Boston Athenæum seeks a qualified, energetic, and motivated individual to join the Membership and Development Office as a Development Intern.  Under the guidance of the Membership and Development staff and the immediate supervision of the Manager of Annual Giving and Membership, the intern will assist the office with the successful completion of annual and ongoing fundraising goals. Hours are a flexible schedule; 19 hours per week; regular Saturday and occasional weekday evening hours required. Rate of pay is $12-$13 per hour depending upon level of education; free membership concurrent with employment and one year following date of departure; no other benefits. We are looking for a successful candidate to start immediately; open until filled; position is a 12 month position from start date.

• Serves as a front-line member of the development office, and staffs the first floor membership desk
• Assists with membership processing, renewal notices, and in-house mailings
• Supports office maintenance with copying, collating, filing, shredding, etc.
• Manages stock of membership brochures, hand-outs, and other supplies as needed
• Monitors the Membership and Development phone line
• Assists with demographic data-entry, and in-kind gift processing
• Assists with prospect research
• Staffs development/fundraising events, as well as programmatic events
• Drafts profiles, reports, and other communications as requested
• Conducts other duties as assigned

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program; graduate students preferred
• Strong interest in library/museum management and/or development
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills
• Experience working in an office setting
• Fundraising experience preferred
• Familiarity with development databases, including Raiser’s Edge, preferred

To Apply: Email résumé and cover letter to hrmembership@bostonathenaeum.org