Development Intern, Museum Fundraising (Hybrid)

University of Iowa Center for Advancement; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA) offers 9 paid summer internships in Iowa City, IA. The 10-week program runs June 1–August 6 for students entering their second year in Fall 2027 through graduates in 2027. Interns earn $18/hour with work-from-home flexibility two days per week.

Housing/benefits are not provided; interns must be within driving distance of the Iowa City office. As the UI Stanley Museum of Art Development Intern, you’ll support fundraising and donor engagement, work

Qualifications

• Open to students entering their second year of college in Fall 2027 through students graduating from any college or university in 2027
• Must be within driving distance of our Iowa City, IA office.
• 2027 UICA internship opportunity applications will remain open UNTIL 4:00pm CDT,Wednesday, November 18 th , 2026

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to the major gift fundraising process by assisting with prospect research, meeting preparation, and meeting follow-up.
• Support long-term fundraising pipeline development by identifying and researching prospective annual, special, and major gift donors, including individuals interested in donating artwork.
• Assist in assessing and refining the museum's membership program by conducting research, analyzing engagement opportunities, and providing recommendations for future growth.
• Support planning efforts for the museum's forthcoming Collector's Circle membership tier, including research, benchmarking, and donor engagement strategies.
• Develop recommendations for three to five arts-enriched donor engagement experiences that could be implemented over the next one to two years to strengthen donor relationships and support fundraising goals.
• Conduct research to create a matrix of prospective institutional supporters for the UI Stanley Museum of Art with a focus on arts foundations and lending collections.
• Assist with stewardship communications, including donor letters, impact-focused messaging, ThankView content, and recognition efforts for artwork donors and other museum supporters.

Education

High School or better in High School Diploma

Job description

University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA) offers 9 paid summer internships in Iowa City, IA. The 10-week program runs June 1–August 6 for students entering their second year in Fall 2027 through graduates in 2027. Interns earn $18/hour with work-from-home flexibility two days per week.

Housing/benefits are not provided; interns must be within driving distance of the Iowa City office. As the UI Stanley Museum of Art Development Intern, you’ll support fundraising and donor engagement, work