Development Intern
Background
FolukéARTS is a community based organization based in Cleveland Ohio, whose focus is to strengthen and support underprivileged communities by providing access to performing arts, visual arts, and arts education. Our focus is at-risk Children, Youth, and Teens, and older adults.
We provide multi-generational arts education services to the Greater Cleveland Area with a special commitment to the Cedar-Central ‘Promise’ Neighborhood. To implement arts and culture activities that will develop positive community ‘norms’ through the belief that it takes a village to raise a child, and that the older people are keepers of the culture and must remain dynamic members of society to provide younger generations positive role models.
Development Intern Overview
Foluké Cultural Arts is seeking a qualified intern to work within our Management team and Fundraising Committee to assist with our donor database management program and the planning and implementation of our fundraising efforts. The internship spans a range of responsibilities including managing and cultivating relationships with donors, maintaining records, and coordinating volunteers. College or Graduate students with emphasis in their studies on English, Communications, Public Relations, Arts Administration, Social Work, Gender Studies, Political Science, or Public and/or Non-profit Administration are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
Assist Development consultant in development of:
Researching and sharing best practices for fundraising events and campaigns; communicating regularly via email and telephone with volunteer fundraisers and committee members.
- Communicate with current and prospective donors
- Help maintain and update donor databases
- Assist Development team in organizing day-to-day communications with individual and company donors
- Assist Development team in drafting fundraising emails
- Assist Development team in event planning and coordination
- Research projects, prospects, and initiatives for the Development team
- Draft profiles of prospective donors for Development team
- Perform general administrative duties to assist Foluké Cultural Arts Management Staff, to include general filing and data entry
Requirements, Skills, and Qualifications
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) Strong research skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience with research a plus
- Experience working with databases a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Discretion when dealing with sensitive issues and information
- An understanding of Foluké Cultural Arts programs and interest in its mission
Compensation
$20.00 per hour
INTERNS WILL WORK 28 HOURS PER WEEK AND ATTEND A MANDATORY OFFSITE PROGRAM DAY ONE DAY PER WEEK WITH THEIR COHORT.
Internship Period: June 16 – August 18
Total Weeks: 9 weeks
Work Hours per Week: 28
Total Hours: 252
Workdays: 4 days per week; 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
PROGRAM DAY:
On Fridays, interns will attend an offsite program day with their cohort.
These hours are separate from the internship hours.
How to Apply:
This internship is through the Studio Institute Arts Intern program.
You must first apply to Arts Intern to be eligible for this internship. Once your application has been approved, we will provide you with the next steps to apply for the Development Intern position at the Foluké Cultural Arts Center.
Eligibility Criteria:
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