The Ensemble Theatre
Paid Summer Internship in Funds Development
The Ensemble Theatre’s mission: to preserve African American artistic expression while enlightening, entertaining and enriching our diverse community.
Job Title: Ensemble Theatre Funds Development Intern
Job Description: The Development Intern position will function as an Assistant to the Director of Development and will provide a broad exposure to The Ensemble’s fundraising and customer service programs. The intern will learn about corporate sponsorship, foundation grant proposals, donor cultivation, event planning, donor database management, prospect research, individual donor solicitations, email and online donor communications, and preparing for board of directors meetings. Candidates should have excellent computer, communication (written and verbal) and personal skills, be highly organized and able to multi–task, and have the desire to be part of a great administrative team. This is a full-time, 35 hours per week, paid internship ($2,500 total pre-tax compensation) restricted to undergraduate students returning to school in the fall of 2008 as a full-time sophomore, junior or senior. The internship will cover an eight week period from June 9 to August 1, 2008. Work hours will be Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Maintain donor database
• Manage donation acknowledgement process
• Manage Performing Arts Education program final report creation
and distribution
• Manage Performing Arts Education program funding proposals
• Manage summer Annual Fund direct mailing
• Assist with other funding proposals and written materials
• Conduct background research on potential or current donors
• Assist in Box Office on scheduled basis
• Prepare for and attend board and committee meetings
• Maintain and update Ensemble Theatre PR Folders
Internship Location: The Ensemble Theatre is located at 3535 Main St., Houston, Texas 77002 in Midtown. The METRORail commuter train Ensemble/HCC stop is at out front door.
Application Information:
Please email, fax or mail resume and cover letter specific to internship
to Ed Benyon, Director of Development, no later than April 1, 2008.
Fax: 713-520-1269
E-mail: ebenyon@ensemblehouston.org
www.ensemblehouston.com