Art in General
Development Intern
BACKGROUND. Art in General is an artists-centered, nonprofit organization founded by artists in 1981 that provides a laboratory environment for contemporary art. We present three to four group exhibitions annually and have an Artist in Residence Program designed to give local, national, and international artists the opportunity to create and present new work.
Development Internship
The Development Department is responsible for raising funds for general operating, exhibitions, education programs, public programs and special projects. The Department is also responsible for planning and executing certain special events, managing the membership division, and for the sales and marketing of artists' limited editions.
Working with supervision from the Development Associate, the Development Intern will provide administrative and non-administrative support to departmental activities.
Duties:
• Research potential contributors and fundraising ideas
• Assist with maintenance of the Metrix fundraising database, including maintaining accounts for major donors
• Process limited edition sales and keep ongoing inventory of limited edition pieces
• Assist with departmental mailings
• Prepare Art in General promotional packets for potential funders, corporate sponsors and patrons purchasing limited editions
• Assist with art fairs of which Art in General participates including SCOPE Hamptons
• Assist with developing marketing plans to promote membership
• Assist with the writing and production of fundraising appeals, grant materials, acknowledgments, letters, e-mails and other materials
• Update Intern Manual and fill out intern evaluation form upon completion of internship
• Other duties as assigned
Location: New York, NY
Previous Interns: Renata Tuttle '08
Kaity Padgett '07
Jess Spink '06
Qualifications: Class of '09 or '10. You must be admitted to the Summer Internship Program to apply.
To apply: Submit a resume and cover letter via Crusader Connections
Deadline: Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 11:59 pm EST
The student will receive a stipend from the Holy Cross Leadership Council of New York to cover living and relocation expenses for this 10-week summer internship.
For more information, please visit http://www.artingeneral.org/