Internships Fall and Spring – Development & Marketing – Museum of the Moving Image – Aug. 23

Graduate Internship: Development & Marketing Intern


About the Museum of the Moving Image:  MoMI’s mission is to advance the understanding, enjoyment, and appreciation of the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, and digital media by presenting exhibitions, education programs, significant moving-image works, and interpretive programs, and collecting and preserving moving-image related artifacts. The Museum opened in 1988 and is located in Astoria, Queens.

Intern Duties:
The intern will assist with general office duties in the Development and Marketing department such as:

  • Preparing acknowledgement letters, renewal letters, and specialized donor mailings

  • Producing research profiles for individual, corporate, and foundation prospects and current donors

  • Performing data entry in donor tracking software

  • Assisting with the creation of the Museum’s weekly newsletter, and other emails

  • Assisting with the planning surrounding special events (invitations, RSVP tracking, day-of coordination, etc.)

  • Drafting messaging for and helping to maintain the Museum’s social media networks


Professional Development Opportunities:

  • Training and practice in Altru, a development software platform

  • Training and practice in DreamWeaver and MailChimp (html code)

  • Expand research and organizational skills, including training and practice in iWave and Foundation Directory (prospect research software)

  • Improve writing skills through variety of communication mediums (formal letters, marketing materials, web content, etc.)

Qualifications:

  • Candidate must have completed his/her undergraduate study. Preference will be given to students currently obtaining a graduate degree in Museum Studies, Communications or related fields.

  • Good research and writing skills

  • Organizational and communication skills

  • Ability to work quickly, and with attention to detail with confidential materials

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and the Internet

  • Experience with html a plus

  • Knowledge of film history, contemporary film culture, and popular culture in general, a plus


Details:

Seasons: Fall (Sept – Dec), Spring (Jan – May)
Time Commitment: 24 hrs/week; 1 full semester
Schedule: We are flexible, but preferably three days per week, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Supervisor: Christina Marouda, Deputy Director for Development
Compensation: The internship is unpaid and housing is not provided. College credit may be granted, but must be coordinated in advance with the intern’s university/college.
Location:  Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, Queens


Application process:

To be considered for a given season, please submit your resume and a writing sample to cmarouda@movingimage.us by the dates below:
Winter/Spring Positions: October 1
Summer Positions: April 1
Applications received after these dates will be considered on an as-needed basis.