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Development Events Intern - Summer 2025

Missouri Historical Society Internship
St. Louis, MO Intern
POSTED ON 2/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2025

Job Description

Job Description

NOTE : Please upload a resume and cover letter with your application. External job boards : Please use this link to apply.

COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY

The Missouri Historical Society commits to a process of listening attentively to one another and leveraging best practices and resources across our organization to promote a culture of inclusion where individuals from all racial and ethnic identities; ages; nationalities; social and economic statuses; sexual orientations; gender identities / expressions ; religious, political, and ideological perspectives; and abilities are able to be engaged, feel valued, and thrive. Click here to read MHS's full Commitment to Racial Equity.

Development Events Intern

Missouri Historical Society

St. Louis, MO

The Missouri Historical Society is accepting applications from current college students who are interested in event coordination and seek an unpaid internship within its Development Department. The intern will assist the Special Events Manager with planning and executing special events, and with guidance from the Special Events Manager, lead the planning of an event. This event will be decided at the beginning of the internship and reflect the intern's interests.

NOTE : UNPAID INTERNSHIPS MUST BE ACADEMIC IN NATURE, AND THE INTERN MUST EARN ACADEMIC CREDIT BY PARTICIPATING IN THE INTERNSHIP.

Schedule

This is an in-person internship at the Missouri History Museum with a limited hybrid-work option. The intern will be expected to work a minimum of 10 hours per week for 12 to 15 weeks, with a flexible schedule between 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday. The Development Events intern will help execute and attend events, many of which take place after 6pm. The final schedule will be determined with the supervisor.

The intern's responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) :

  • Brainstorming and researching different aspects of events
  • Assisting in writing invitations, website text, and follow-up emails
  • Assisting in mailing invitations
  • Creating event floorplans
  • Contacting and maintaining correspondence with event vendors
  • Creating events' runs of show
  • Preparing event materials, such as decorations, nametags, and signage
  • Leading the planning of an event with guidance from the Special Events Manager

Intern qualifications :

  • College sophomore or above in good academic standing
  • Interest in event planning and / or fundraising
  • Solid written and oral communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills in interacting with staff, members, and donors
  • Experience with Microsoft Office programs
  • Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple timelines
  • Learning objectives :

  • Gain an understanding of best practices in event planning, particularly fundraising
  • Strengthen organizational and interpersonal communication skills with colleagues in an office setting
  • The applicant must provide a résumé and a short statement of interest and / or intent when applying for the internship. For unpaid internships, an unofficial college or university transcript must also be uploaded with the application. For questions, please contact Kat Bourek at kbourek@mohistory.org.

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