Internships
Title: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Intern
Department: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Supervisor: Project Manager, Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Hours: 10-15 per week
Timeframe: Fall 2013 (September-December)
Status: Paid
Location: Minnesota History Center, Saint Paul, MN
Project Summary: The intern will work with the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Manager. The position calls for assistance in a variety of tasks, including research, record retention, fund management, issue research and strategic planning.
Ideal Degrees: Public administration, history, political science, business administration.
Student Qualifications: Must be a junior or senior level undergraduate or graduate student majoring in public administration, political science, or history. Must possess the following:
- Confidence in interacting with stakeholders and the public as well as within the office environment
- Ability to multi-task and to be flexible with a fast-paced environment with changing tasks
- Ability to think critically and work independently; willingness to ask questions
- Interest in public administration and the high-level working of a large and complex organization
- Willingness to learn about organizational finances, fund management and how to balance stakeholder needs
- Ability to research, write, and communicate clearly and accurately
- Comfort level with collecting and analyzing data
Student Responsibilities:
- Learn about and assist with the strategic planning related to the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, its work and its disbursement
- Study various issues pertaining to the fund, e.g. how funds are currently being used or future potential partners
- Work with stakeholders invested in the future of the fund (current and potential grantees)
- Conduct research on administrative process and procedures
- Work actively with files relating to fund investments and potential projects
- Develop a record retention system and schedule
- Help collect and analyze data from investments in preparation for reports
Knowledge intern is expected to gain:
- Increased awareness about public administration in a large institution
- Awareness of the partners and grantees of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund supplied by the State of Minnesota
- Experience in working with a large public fund and its disbursement
- Familiarity with and ability to utilize information to make strategic decisions for the future
- Program planning, implementation, and evaluation skills
- Practical, i.e. can claim on a resume, experience with non-profit administration
- Experience working on fund managementwith seasoned professionals
Additional Required Submissions:
- Goal statement for desired outcomes from the internship
To apply, please visit the Internship Program Application Process page after July 1, 2013.
