Membership Intern - Fall

Job Description

Membership Intern

Missouri Historical Society

St. Louis, MO

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.

The Missouri Historical Society is accepting applications from students who are interested in an unpaid internship with our Development department.

The Development Intern will primarily assist our Membership Coordinator with management of the Time Travelers membership program. Started in the 1990s, this reciprocal membership program has grown to include more than 500 organizations across the United States and Canada. The selected intern will be responsible for communicating with these organizations and updating their contact information along with evaluating opportunities to grow and strengthen the program.

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. The intern may work 5-20 hours per week in fall 2025 between 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday. The final schedule is flexible and will be determined with the supervisor. The intern will report to the Membership Coordinator.

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

Assisting with management of the Time Travelers program

Assisting in data entry

Assisting with the preparation of membership packets and other mailings

Promoting membership through onsite sales

Processing and fulfilling complimentary membership requests

Assisting Development staff in phoning members

Promoting and nurturing productive working relationships

Assisting with member events and programs

Intern Qualifications:

College junior or above in good academic standing

Interest in fundraising and history

Solid written and oral communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills in interacting with staff, members, and donors

Strong computer skills

Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information

The applicant must provide a résumé and a short statement of interest and/or intent in 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 .

The Missouri Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that serves as the confluence of historical perspectives and contemporary issues to inspire and engage our audiences.

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