Job Opening - Development Intern (05/2010)
The Chinati Foundation
Marfa, Texas
Chinati is offering a new, single internship with a focus on development.
The Development Intern’s responsibilities include assisting the Director of Development with grant writing, researching, membership development, special events, report writing, and general office duties. The Development Internship will last 3-6 months. A B.A. or M.A. in museum studies, arts administration, non-profit management, communications or similar field is required. One year of experience in the development or museum field is preferred.
As Chinati’s permanent staff is small, interns play an essential role in the museum’s operations. Working closely with the Director of Development, the Development Intern will gain valuable experience for future courses of study and careers in museum studies or arts/non-profit administration. An average work week is 40 hours and occasional weekend time may be required for special events.
As compensation, the Museum offers interns a modest stipend of $100 per week, a furnished apartment on the Chinati grounds, and travel reimbursement from and to the El Paso airport. The Development Intern will join a group of approximately 7 Chinati Interns who also live on-site and work with museum operations and conservation.
Since 1990, the Chinati Foundation’s Internship Program has provided hands-on museum experience to more than 240 students and recent graduates from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. During extended stays at Chinati, interns are engaged directly in all aspects of the museum’s daily activities, working closely with staff, resident artists, visiting scholars, architects, and museum professionals. Over the last 17 years, participants in the Internship Program have come to Chinati from around the world, including all parts of the United States, as well as Austria, Belgium, England, Germany, Holland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Brazil, Scotland, Sweden, and Australia.
Although Chinati’s internships are geared toward students pursuing degrees in museum studies or arts/non-profit management, the museum welcomes applicants of all ages and backgrounds.
Next Application Deadline: May 15, 2010
Chinati plans to hire a Development Intern beginning in June 2010. To be considered, all application materials must be received at the Chinati Foundation office by May 15, 2010. To apply, please email a statement of interest, resume, one letter of recommendation, and dates available for the internship to kbates@chinati.org. Letters of recommendation may be posted separately.
The Chinati Foundation
c/o Kelsey Scouten Bates, Director of Development
PO Box 1135
Marfa, TX 79843
Chinati encourages applications from international students and will work with accepted applicants to obtain the necessary Visa, though Chinati is unable to provide any financial support for this process.
This program is supported by the The Elke Youth Advancement Trust and The George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation.