Development Internship
Internship opportunity with Manhattan Theatre Club
This paid internship is funded by the Serving the City Internships program and is only available to students at Fordham College at Lincoln Center and Fordham College at Rose Hill.
Development Internship
MTC Development Office
16-17 hours per week, 200 hours total
Hybrid, work hours scheduled by mutual agreement
Stipend: $3,000 to be paid in 2 equal installments by Fordham University
Start Date: September 18, 2023
End Date: December 8, 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), a Tony Award-winning nonprofit theatre dedicated to producing innovative theatre of the highest quality by American and international playwrights, with a focus on presenting New York, American, and world premieres, invites Fordham University students to apply for a Fall 2023 internship in Development. For 50 years, MTC has been the creative and artistic home for America’s most gifted theatrical artists, producing works of the highest quality by contemporary American and international playwrights. MTC is an anti-racist organization that respects and honors all voices, and upholds the values of community and equity.
Supervised by the Institutional Giving Manager, the Development Intern will learn best practices in conducting prospect research for both individual and institutional sources; gain hands-on experience using Tessitura (customer relationship management database), RelSci, and other fundraising databases; and, acquire knowledge about how donor relationships are built, maintained, and recorded. At the end of this experience, the intern will have a strong understanding of how a large not-for-profit arts organization’s fundraising team operates.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This intern will:
· Conduct research contributing to the prospect phase of the donor cultivation cycle
· Participate in fundraising events, as needed and as schedule allows
· Meet with Development staff members regularly to learn more about career opportunities and to receive feedback about their work
QUALIFICATIONS
An applicant for this position should have:
· An interest in not-for-profit fundraising, specifically in researching prospective funders
· The ability to work independently according to established deadlines
· Excellent written communication skills
· Strong attention to detail
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through August 31, 2023. Applications are accepted only via Handshake. A complete application consists of:
· A professional work résumé that may include: education and training, work history, relevant theatre/arts experience, and computer skills
· A personal statement responding to:
o Our mission at MTC is to produce innovative theatre of the highest quality by American and International playwrights, with a focus on presenting New York, American, and world premieres. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in every aspect of our work both on stage and off. Please write a personal statement of not more than 750 words responding to the questions below. You may format the statement in one flowing composition or answer the three questions as separate discussion points.
-Why are you interested in this internship? What skills do you hope to further develop as a result of on-the-job training at MTC?
-What specifically about MTC’s mission and history speaks to you and why?
-Given your background and life experiences, how do your ideas and attitudes towards equity, diversity, and inclusion inform your aspirations as an arts administrator?
To learn more about Manhattan Theatre Club: https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com
Manhattan Theatre Club believes that equity, diversity and inclusion should be essential elements of all activity within the organization. We have made it a priority to create and maintain an environment that is attractive to and supportive of all individuals regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, military or veteran status, etc. MTC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.