OVERVIEW

The Washington Ballet (TWB) seeks an intern with an interest in nonprofit
development, external relations, and/or communications. The ideal candidate
possesses writing, graphic design, and research skills and is detail-oriented,
communicative, adaptable, and customer-service oriented. The Donor Communications
Specialist Intern will be required to be onsite as specified by the Bloomberg College Arts
Intern program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess existing donor communication materials and identify opportunities for
  streamlining

• Update and edit donor communication materials content and design

• Research vendors for producing donor communication physical assets

• Conduct research to identify new prospective donors and enter information into
  Tessitura

• Collaborate with Development staff to build a donor communications plan for the
  2025.26 season

• Participate in weekly Development department meetings, and additional cross-
  departmental meetings as appropriate

• Present completed donor communication materials to relevant TWB staff at the
  conclusion of the internship

REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Project management

• Content Writing

• Graphic design (i.e., Canva, InDesign)

• Customer Relationship Management software (i.e., Tessitura)

• Research

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Editing and proofreading

• Experience and/or interest in the performing arts is preferred but not required