Contact Name: Cecilia Flanagan Contact Email: cLaguna Art Museum Development Fall 2018 Internship Award
Application Deadline: October 1st at 11:59 pm.
Art History majors have first priority followed by Art History minors, Art History MA students, Visual Studies PhD students. Exceptional proposals will be considered from other School of Humanities majors and Art Department majors. Proposals from students demonstrating financial need are encouraged.
Application Materials and Qualifications: Submit the following application materials for both the Laguna and UCI Museum internships to Cecilia Flanagan at c.flanagan@uci.edu:
Cover letter (one-page maximum) describing your interest and qualifications.
Your unofficial transcript reflecting a combined GPA of 3.0 or higher in art history courses at UCI and/or 3.0 overall GPA
Your resume (one-page maximum) including art history courses completed at UCI (you may attach a list of classes separately if needed), any previous internships, and any other relevant work, travel or volunteer experience.
Your art history faculty reference(s). You may also submit other references if you think they would be useful to our selection process.
The successful applicant should plan to spend a total of 60 hours at the internship and will receive a $1000 award to be processed and paid following completion of the internships and submission of:
A one-page summary to be written by the intern describing what was learned, what skills were developed, what the intern specifically appreciated about the internship and how the experience could be improved, and
A confirmation email from the intern’s supervisor to c.flanagan@uci.edu
The Development Department is the museum’s connection with all its supporters and advocates in the community. Within this department are activities relating to membership, grant writing, and annual fund strategies. Learning about this side of in the museum industry will bring enriching experiences and knowledge of donor stewardship and cultivation. Through special events, targeted communications, and outreach to specific audiences, you will learn the ropes of how a museum funds its mission and realizes its vision, working closely with the small team at the museum.
The Development intern will work under the supervision of the Deputy Director and the Grants and Development Manager in support of fundraising and special projects. Projects may include content creation, data entry, donor list management, and special event stewardship. It provides an opportunity to contribute to the income-generating side of a non-profit while also learning more about how different museum departments work together.
Sample daily tasks: · Assisting with regular communications and mailings · Donor Database Management · Donor Research and Reports · Assisting with Special Event planning and follow up · Creating content for communications with support groups and membership
Long-term projects/ goals: · Establish a quarterly e-newsletter template and produce the first one. · Develop a consistent template and format for all sponsorship packages.
Learning outcomes for intern: The internship provides an opportunity to contribute to the important work of the museum while gaining experience for potential career paths in museums, non-profits in general, and art galleries. Specifically regarding focus areas including:
Experience in donor stewardship.
Experience in communications with different levels of patrons.
Minimum requirements
Undergraduate or graduate students in majors such as art history, arts administration, museum studies, business administration, or event planning
