Company/Organization: The Smithsonian Associates (TSA)

Description:

ABOUT TSA
The Smithsonian Associates (TSA) advances the Smithsonian Institution’s mission “to increase and diffuse knowledge” through life-enriching educational and cultural experiences inspired by the Smithsonian’s research and collections for DC-region students, families, and adults, and for learning communities nationwide.

INTERN DUTIES
The intern will assist with the daily general office duties in the Development department such as:
- Creation of marketing materials, cultivation and stewardship materials for donors
- Preparation of acknowledgement letters, grants and sponsor proposals
- Conduct online research for grants and donation prospects
- Data entry in donor tracking software

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Training and practice in development software platforms
- Expand research and organizational skills
- Exposure to macro (SI-wide) and micro (TSA) development efforts
- Improve writing skills through variety of communication mediums (formal letters, marketing materials, web content)
- Possible opportunity to participate in grant/proposal writing process
- Network with interns in TSA and across the Smithsonian

TIME COMMITMENT
24 hours/week; 1 full semester

SCHEDULE
Three days per week, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

SUPERVISOR
RuthAnn Clark, Development Assistant

COMPENSATION
All TSA Internships are unpaid and housing is not provided. College credit may be granted, but must be coordinated in advance with the interns university/college.

LOCATION
S. Dillon Ripley Center, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

TSA WEBSITE
Intern positions at The Smithsonian Associates are available year-round. For more information go to http://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/internships/start.aspx

SEASONS
Spring – January to May
Summer – June to August
Fall – September to December

APPLICATION DEADLINES
To be considered in the first round of applications, please submit your materials by the following dates:
Spring - October 1
Summer - February 1
Fall - July 1

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS
- Good research and writing skills
- Professional demeanor, organizational and communication skills
- Experience in a work environment interacting successfully with others
- Ability to work quickly, and with attention to detail with confidential materials
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and the Internet

Paid Internship Info:

Unpaid

End Date:

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Deadline:

(Intern positions at TSA are available year-round)

Additional Info:

REQUESTED DOCUMENTS
Prospective interns are required to submit the following:
1. Application for Smithsonian Institute Internships
2. Two letters of recommendation (usually from professors)
3. Recent writing sample (usually a paper written for school and at least two pages)
4. Most recent transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
5. Resume

Interns at the Smithsonian are required to undergo a security background investigation and fingerprinting through the Office of Protection Services before they are accepted into an internship.

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