What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer on the Cuyahoga (SOTC) / Warshawsky Fellowship in Stewardship & Donor Relations position at Cleveland Museum of Art Job Openings?
Summer on the Cuyahoga (SOTC) / Warshawsky Fellowship in Stewardship & Donor Relations
The Stewardship and Donor Relations intern will be an integral part of the stewardship and donor relations team, helping to support all areas the team is responsible for, including donor recognition and acknowledgement, donor and member programs and events, affinity and affiliate groups, and more.
Tasks that may be conducted:
- Assist with donor acknowledgement and recognition
- Assist with planning and implementation for donor and member programs and events
- Administrative support for affinity and affiliate groups
- Provide general support to the stewardship team
During the internship, the candidate will:
- Plan and execute member and supporter programs and events / prepare event materials
- Assist with departmental mailings
- Assist with affiliate group membership renewals
- Other duties as assigned
By completing the internship, the candidate will:
- Understand how a nonprofit stewardship team operates – workflow, responsibilities, and expectations.
- Gain knowledge of best practices in donor recognition and stewardship
- Learn and improve upon communication, organization, and event planning skills
- Learn to use Tessitura and other software for planning and managing events
Eligibility Requirements
- Attend one of the following schools:
- Allegheny, CWRU, Colgate, Cornell, Denison, Oberlin, Ohio Wesleyan, Smith, the University of Chicago, Miami (OH) University, or Cleveland State University Mandel Honors College
- Major in art history, curatorial studies, or archival studies
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate, preferably as a junior or senior
- Current seniors graduating Spring 2025 are eligible to apply
Additional Requirements
- Interest in the arts a plus
- Previous work experience in nonprofits a plus
- Need to be familiar with Microsoft Word / Excel
Required Application Materials
- Cover Letter, resume, contact information for three references.
Application Deadline: April 11th, 2025
This opportunity combines the Warshawsky fellowship and the SOTC experience. The pay rate for this fellowship is $15/hour. The fellowship will be 28 hours/week for 9 weeks.
In addition, fellows receive free dormitory housing and participation in SOTC’s programming, which offers unique immersion into the community with the ultimate goal of having fellows build networks permanently located in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
To learn more about the program, please read here: https://www.summeronthecuyahoga.com/about-us/
To be considered, candidates must also apply for the position through the SOTC website at https://jobs.summeronthecuyahoga.com/Students/Login.aspx
The tentative start date for this internship is June 2nd, 2025.
Salary : $15
