DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INTERN – SPRING 2025

Position Summary:

Save The Music Foundation is looking for a Research Intern who will work closely with the development team and will be primarily responsible for prospective donor research. The intern will cover in-depth research projects covering a variety of geographic regions, generating results that will assist with the development team’s growth and help expand their reach to foundations, corporations, and individuals. Project scopes will vary in size & specificity; a sample research project might be compiling a list of corporations headquartered in Los Angeles whose philanthropic funding priorities include music or arts education. By the end of this internship, the intern will have gained insight into the non-profit fundraising process as well as valuable professional work experience and skills.

 

Requirements:

  • Based in New York City & able to report in-person to our NYC office
  • Rising college sophomore, junior, or senior
  • Thorough research skills
  • Excellent time management
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Passion for music education

Additional Information:

  • This position will work out of our NYC office on Mondays and/or Tuesdays.
  • This is a paid internship of $16.50 / hour.
  • Start date is mid to late March.
  • Part-time: 10 weeks, 10 hours per week

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Development Research Intern”.

LOCATION

Hybrid – This position will work out of our NYC office on Mondays and/or Tuesdays.

DATES

March-May 2025 (a flexible schedule will be determined with the chosen candidate)

COMPENSATION

This is a paid internship of $16.50 / hour.

SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION

Save The Music Foundation is a nonprofit that helps students, schools, and communities reach their full potential through the power of making music. From our governing board to our advisory committees to our operating team, Save The Music is an organization that strives to be representative of the varied races and ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, and abilities of the communities we serve. We want to recruit, retain, and advance diverse talent because it makes our work more effective, creative, and resilient. If you are passionate about music and education, highly skilled in your field, and looking for a place where you can bring all of yourself to work, we want you.