Development Special Events Intern

Job overview

The Development Special Events Intern position is onsite in Houston, TX. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes this as a paid, year-round internship. Children’s Museum Houston’s mission is to transform communities through child-centered learning that improves children’s trajectories in Greater Houston. The intern provides database, research, administrative, and event-planning support to the Development Special Events team. This work assists fundraising and donor stewardship events and helps the museum maintain donor information and event materials.

What you'll do

• Research potential business donors for auction items
• solicit auction and raffle donations by email and phone
• enter data into the donor database
• prepare reports and presentations
• assist with donor event planning
• maintain donor files and development materials
• attend department and staff meetings
• assist with mailings, filing, and special projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

special events intern

houston tx

children’s museum houston

development

fundraising events

donor relations

auction donations

donor database

event planning

research

paid internship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Year-round paid internship for a current college student, graduate student, or recent college graduate, with hands-on exposure to fundraising and donor events.

About the employer

The Children's Museum Houston is hiring for this role. Industry: Museums. Sector: 71.