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Development Intern 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. In addition to general internships, Chinati offers an internship with a focus on development. The Development Intern’s responsibilities include: assisting the Annual Giving Manager with grant writing, research, membership development and fulfillment, special events, report writing, and general office duties. The development internship will last 4-6 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 Annual Giving Manager, the Development Intern will gain valuable experience for future courses of study and careers in museum and arts or non-profit administration. An average work week is 40 hours and occasional weekend time may be required for special events. 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. As compensation, the Museum offers interns a modest stipend of $100 per week, a furnished apartment on the Chinati grounds, and travel to and from the El Paso or Midland/Odessa airports. The Development Intern will join a group of approximately four Chinati Interns who also live on-site and work with museum operations and conservation. Although Chinati's internships are geared toward students pursuing degrees in museum studies or non-profit management, the museum welcomes applicants of all ages and backgrounds. Next Application Deadline: December 12, 2011 Chinati plans to hire a Development Intern beginning in mid-January or early February 2012. To be considered, all application materials must be received at the Chinati Foundation office by December 12, 2011. To apply, please email a statement of interest, resume, one letter of recommendation, and dates of availability to pmattera@chinati.org. Letters of recommendation may be posted separately. Please send materials to: The Chinati Foundation Or Chinati encourages applications from international students and will work with accepted applicants to obtain the necessary visa but Chinati is unable to provide any financial support for this process.
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