Emerging Arts Leader Internship: Individual Giving
Emerging Arts Leader Internship: Individual Giving
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Emerging Arts Leader Internship: Individual Giving
Temporary Part-Time September 15 December 4 2025
$20.76 per hour Approx. 15 hours/week up to 150 total hours FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
SAM strives for its employees volunteers and interns to reflect the community in which it exists. Emerging Arts Leader internships are intended to open career pathways for individuals who bring dynamic backgrounds and perspectives to their work in art museums or community engagement.
While diversity encompasses many identities and lived experiences Emerging Arts Leader internships aim to create pathways for individuals from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the museum field including but not limited to those who identify as Black or African American Asian Latino/a/x or Hispanic Native American or Pacific Islander.
All internships are funded by the IMLS Emerging Arts Leader Grant and are structured around a 150-hour commitment over approximately 10 weeks. Interns will receive hourly compensation at Seattles minimum wage and are eligible for an ORCA card and other temporary employee benefits. All internship work must be completed by December 31 2025 in accordance with the grant funding timeline.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The Individual Giving Intern will work in close partnership with the Individual Giving team to support donor engagement communications data management and event logistics. This internship offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in fundraising nonprofit administration and arts communications.
Responsibilities will include the following but are not limited to:
Department Project Execution 100%
- Gather and draft donor newsletter content by interviewing colleagues in Education Public Engagement Curatorial and Conservation
- Generate content for donor outreach communications
- Support data entry and updates of Board information in Tessitura
- Assist with Tessitura record cleanup and attribute maintenance
- Monitor RSVP inbox and track responses for the Farm to Table opening event
- Assist with preparation and mailing of donor solicitations for the Fall 2025 acquisition campaign and rolling renewals
- Help schedule donor tours and assist with related administrative support
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Ability to clearly articulate goals progress and outcomes to a professional audience
- Understanding of concepts related to racial equity intersectionality and social justice
- Availability to attend the following events:
- Tuesday October 21 (evening): Farm to Table opening
- Friday November 14 (evening): Fundraising Gala
- Occasional weekday donor tours
- Interest in the arts fundraising development or nonprofit management
- Basic familiarity with CRM databases (e.g. Tessitura)
- Ability to demonstrate how this internship supports your professional goals in the arts or cultural sector
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
All EAL Interns will:
- Develop and deliver a brief presentation related to internship work or professional interests
- Complete a one-page reflection blog post or interview about the internship experience
- Participate in scheduled workshops check-ins and informational interviews with staff
APPROACH TO WORK
We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment that reflects our community. Interns will be expected to align with SAMs core values and contribute to a culture that values collaboration learning and innovation.
WORK SCHEDULE
This internship will run from September 15 to December 4 2025 for approximately 15 hours per week. Flexibility is available to accommodate academic schedules and some remote work may be possible depending on team needs. Occasional evening or daytime event support is required as noted.
COMPENSATION
$20.76 per hour (Seattle minimum wage)
BENEFITS
TemporarySAM Staff have access to an onsite fitness facility and SAMs museum library can access a no-cost Employee Assistance Program resource enjoy a 20% discount at the SAM Museum Shop and a 10% discount at SAMs MARKET cafe receive 2 SAM guest passes per quarter worked can access 8 Home Free Guarantee cab rides home per year and accrue paid sick leave at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked per Washington State law.
SAM Interns are also eligible for a Tier III membership to the American Alliance of Museums access to member rates for ticketed events at SAM and access to a subsidized ORCA card.
ACCOMMODATION
The Seattle Art Museum will consider reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions/duties of this position. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation to best enable your success in the role please discuss this possibility with a member of our HR team atemailprotected.
Celebrating difference. At Seattle Art Museum our members visitors and local community come from all walks of life and so do our employees volunteers and interns. The plurality of our identities and experiences strengthens our mission: connecting art to life. Our mission and vision call us to be responsive to a multitude of cultural contexts and lived experiences and as such our Strategic Plan directly addresses the role art plays in empowering and elevating social justice movements and promoting structural change to further equity in our society. SAM is particularly dedicated to racial equity in the workplace because we know that people of color are the most impacted when it comes to both historical and present inequities. We know that equity is not a single fixed destination its ongoing reckoning. As SAM continually strives to be a more inclusive and equitable workplace we are particularly interested in engaging with those who have been historically underrepresented in the museum field. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace and a sense of belonging for each and every employee because we know our organization is at its best when we celebrate difference.
SAM is an equal opportunity employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin age sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) marital status ancestry sensory physical or mental disability genetic information military or veteran status gender identity or expression sexual orientation citizenship or immigration status or other applicable legally protected characteristic. If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability or additional need please let us know at The Seattle Art Museum will consider reasonable accommodations for all employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions/duties of the role. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process please contact For candidates we ask that if possible you wait until youre invited to a screen online technical assessment or interview before requesting an accommodation.
We encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace and a sense of belonging for each and every employee because we know our organization is at its best when we include celebrate and embrace difference. We encourage you to submit an application even if your experience doesnt feel like a 100% match with the position. We know applying for a job can be intimidating and research tells us that womxn and folks of color are less likely to apply if they dont see themselves meeting or exceeding every single qualification listed. We encourage you to apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every requirement in this job post. You could very well be a great fit for this role or others.
Requirements for employment. In order to be employed by the Seattle Art Museum you must reside in the state of Washington. Employment at SAM is contingent upon successful clearing and maintenance of clearance in both a federal and state criminal background check.
Want to learn more If you havent already check out our Careers page for more on working at SAM.
Though wed love to be able to reply to every question that crosses our desk due to the high volume of applications we receive our HR team is unfortunately unable to offer a response to inquiries requesting search status updates inquiries about hiring timeline or requests to be put in touch with directly with the Hiring Team. If your experiences and capabilities are well suited to an open role our Recruiter or the Hiring Manager will reach out directly to schedule an interview. Thanks for your understanding!
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Temp
