Title:                           Development Summer Internship

Location:                     New York City

Status:                         Non-exempt; a minimum of 3 months, starting date and hours (10-20) negotiable, June 1- August 31 preferred

Dance/NYC’s (www.dancenyc.org) mission is to promote and encourage the knowledge, appreciation, practice, and performance of dance in the metropolitan area. The organization achieves this mission through three core program areas: public engagement/education, research, and convening/professional development. It seeks an intern to provide administrative support for its development activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct substantive prospect research for individual donors, develop prospect lists, and conduct data entry and clean up (Salesforce)
• Coordinate the development of planning and timeline materials, lists, and copy for 1-3 major direct mail campaigns and prepare substantive memorandum
• Assist in the management of ongoing fundraising solicitations, donor acknowledgements, and record keeping
• Provide assistance at any cultivation events or meetings that may arise
• Generate recommendations for additional business development initiatives for the current year (2014), including e-communications and social media campaign activity
• Provide additional administrative support to Dance/NYC staff as needed

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have relevant prior development and communications experience and be comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite and CRM Software (Salesforce). S/he will be methodical and detail oriented, with excellent planning and time management skills, and able to advance multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines. S/he will have strong communications, especially writing skills. S/he will be versed in the arts and culture landscape.

Compensation is $10-12/hour. Dance/NYC is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, compensation requirements, and references by e-mail to Milena Luna at mluna@dancenyc.org. The position is open until filled but Dance/NYC will give preference to applications received by May 16.