To learn more about internship opportunities at Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta, please select from one of the following internship position descriptions:
Goal of Position:
Assist the Accounting Department with projects aimed to maintain the integrity of the Museum's financial records.
Activities:
Time Commitment:
8 hours per month
Scheduling:
Monday — Friday, 9:00 AM — 5:30 PM, 4-hour shift. Prefer regularly scheduled shift
Qualifications/Attributes Sought:
Director of Finance
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Fax Number: 404.223.3675
No phone calls please.
Assist the Accounting Department with projects aimed to maintain the integrity of the Museum's financial records.
Activities:
- Filing
- Collecting and organizing 1099 information
Time Commitment:
8 hours per month
Scheduling:
Monday — Friday, 9:00 AM — 5:30 PM, 4-hour shift. Prefer regularly scheduled shift
Qualifications/Attributes Sought:
- Thorough knowledge of accounting and administrative processes
- Patience
- Attention to detail
Director of Finance
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Fax Number: 404.223.3675
No phone calls please.
Goal of Position:
Assist the Development Department with projects aimed at maintaining the Museum's relationship with current donors.
Activities:
Time Commitment:
No less than 2 months
Scheduling:
Minimum 20 hours per week, Monday — Friday. Prefer regular schedule, but can be flexible.
Benefits:
Director of Development
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Fax Number: 404.223.3675
No phone calls please.
Create and maintain brand awareness and help to increase admissions and membership at Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta through marketing, promotional activities and participation in community events.
Activities:
Time Commitment:
6-8 weeks; July 6 through mid-August, 2011
Scheduling:
Minimum 20 hours per week, 3-4 days per week
Qualifications:
Benefits:
Applicants interested in the Marketing Intern position should fax resume and cover letter to:
Lisa Bokovoy – Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Fax Number: 404-223-3675
Or e-mail lbokovoy@childrensmuseumatlanta.org
No phone calls please
Assist the Development Department with projects aimed at maintaining the Museum's relationship with current donors.
Activities:
- Assist with drafting and producing donor correspondence, including proposals, acknowledgments and reports
- Assist with record keeping, including maintaining current donor data base (Raiser's Edge 7), generating management reports and filing
- Undertake various projects as needed
Time Commitment:
No less than 2 months
Scheduling:
Minimum 20 hours per week, Monday — Friday. Prefer regular schedule, but can be flexible.
- Understanding of and interest in fundraising practices and Atlanta's philanthropic community
- Knowledge of Raiser's Edge 7
- Willingness to assist as needed in cooperative team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
Benefits:
- Gain experience working as an integral part of the Imagine It! CMA Development Department
- Contribute to the success of the museum's development effort and support the mission of the museum
Director of Development
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Fax Number: 404.223.3675
No phone calls please.
Marketing Intern
Goal of Position:Create and maintain brand awareness and help to increase admissions and membership at Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta through marketing, promotional activities and participation in community events.
Activities:
- Conduct research needed for special events, programming, and marketing
- Represents Museum at offsite festivals and events
- Assists in logging, fulfilling, and tracking auction donations, promotions/coupons, and ticket trades
- Researches membership, marketing, and promotions activities at other venues to ensure competitiveness of Museum offerings
- Update and maintain media list
- Help coordinate printing and mailing of marketing materials (brochures, flyers, and coupons, etc.)
Time Commitment:
6-8 weeks; July 6 through mid-August, 2011
Scheduling:
Minimum 20 hours per week, 3-4 days per week
Qualifications:
- Understanding of marketing techniques and practices
- Knowledge of basic marketing channels and how they are used
- Willingness to assist as needed in a team environment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong sense of grammar
- Customer service skills, experience in customer service and/or sales a plus
- Marketing coursework a plus
- All applicants are required to pass a criminal background check
Benefits:
- Gain experience working as an integral part of the Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta marketing department
- Build your project portfolio by assisting with strategic marketing campaigns
- Contribute to the success of marketing, special events, and programming in support of the Museum’s mission: To spark imagination and inspire discovery and learning for all children through the power of play
Applicants interested in the Marketing Intern position should fax resume and cover letter to:
Lisa Bokovoy – Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Fax Number: 404-223-3675
Or e-mail lbokovoy@childrensmuseumatlanta.org
No phone calls please
Membership Intern
Goal of Position:To assist with the development and execution of Museum Memberships
Activities:
- Assist with event planning
- Prepare membership information for mailing
- Data entry
- Correspond with members
- Sell memberships
15-20 Hours per week
Scheduling:
Flexible
Qualifications/Attributes Sought:
- Excellent computer skills, including Excel and Word
- Strong customer service skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Experience with event planning is a plus
Applicants interested in the Membership Intern position should fax resume and cover letter to:
Director of Marketing
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Fax Number: 404.223.3675
No phone calls please.
Director of Marketing
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Fax Number: 404.223.3675
No phone calls please.
Looking for a hands-on experience in the world of specialty retail? Apply for an internship at Imagine It! To Go, the Store at Imagine It! Learn everything from purchasing and receiving to pricing and displaying. Work one-on-one with the Retail Manager and Buyer. Learn the retail software used by many of the major cultural venues in Atlanta including the High Museum and the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Participate in retail planning and ordering. Learn about conducting physical inventory. Assist with decision making. Make great contacts for the future. Work in a fun, easy going environment making kids happy and excited about learning. Feel good about what you do!
Goal of Position:
Assist Buyer in maintaining and growing retail sales through creative, specialty merchandising
Activities:
No less than 2 months
Scheduling:
15-20 hours a week/flexible hours, Tuesday-Saturday
Qualifications:
Please fax a cover letter and resume to:
Store Manager and Buyer
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Fax: 404.223.3675
Assist Buyer in maintaining and growing retail sales through creative, specialty merchandising
Activities:
- Assist with stocking and diplaying merchandise
- Assist in unpacking and tagging of goods
- Learn all aspects of inventory management
- Assist with necessary office work
No less than 2 months
Scheduling:
15-20 hours a week/flexible hours, Tuesday-Saturday
Qualifications:
- Retail/Merchandising/Fashion/Business student preferred
- Some knowledge of retail and display
- Willingness to assist as needed in cooperative team environment
- Ability to complete tasks expediently
- Gain experience working as integral part of the Museum's retail department
- Build experience in specialty retail market
- In depth look at buying, merchandising, and product selection
- Contribute to the success of the Museum's retail department and support the Museum's overall mission
Please fax a cover letter and resume to:
Store Manager and Buyer
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Fax: 404.223.3675
No phone calls, please.
Assist with the planning and implementation of special events that support the programs and mission of Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta, while raising awareness and often raising funds for the Museum.
Special Events Intern
Goal of Position:Assist with the planning and implementation of special events that support the programs and mission of Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta, while raising awareness and often raising funds for the Museum.
Activities:
Minimum 2 months
Scheduling:
Minimum 20 hours per week, flexible schedule
Qualifications/Attributes Sought:
Director of Development
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Fax Number: 404-223-3675
No phone calls please.
- Strategic event planning for both tactical and creative aspects
- Assist in research of event vendors and event budgeting
- Manage marketing tactics for various events
- Draft event marketing and publicity materials
- Work with volunteers to implement actual events
- Creative brainstorming of event ideas and forward planning
- Assistance with event wrap-up and evaluation process
Minimum 2 months
Scheduling:
Minimum 20 hours per week, flexible schedule
Qualifications/Attributes Sought:
- Knowledge and experience in event planning
- Willingness to assist as needed in a cooperative team environment
- Excellent writing skills as well as firm grasp on rules of grammar
- Ability to manage details of various projects under supervision of special events director
- Previous work as an event volunteer is a plus
- Gain experience in event planning working as an integral part of the Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta special events department
- Build your events portfolio by participating in the planning and implementation of strategic marketing and fundraising events
- Contribute to the success of special events and programs of Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta that support the mission of the Museum
Director of Development
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Fax Number: 404-223-3675
No phone calls please.
