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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art · 2 days ago

2026 Donor Relations Intern: Co-Op Model

Bentonville, AR

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$13/hr - $14/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a public non-profit charitable organization dedicated to celebrating the American spirit through art. The Donor Relations Intern will support the Development team by enhancing donor experiences, coordinating events, and assisting in the creation of travel itineraries for high-level donors.

AssociationLifestyleMuseums and Historical Sites

Responsibilities

Create high-quality interactions with the organizations high level donors

Foster long-term engagement and investment in the museum's mission of welcoming all

Learn how to coordinate and oversee a highly detailed group tours program

Learn and assist in coordinating high level donor events planning for the travel program, creating guest itineraries, scheduling tours, and other responsibilities

Learn Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary’s museum collection

Learn CRM database system Tessitura

Connect with museum departments to learn how to facilitate museum collection tours

Assist in creation of travel schedules that coincide with museum destinations of interest and offers special access opportunities to patrons

Build internal and external relationships

Work with partnering institutions, auction houses, galleries, and supporters to assist in the coordination details for thoughtfully planned trips and experiences

Attend site visits to destinations to ensure program standards, meeting with representatives from transportation companies, hotels, restaurants, and others as needed

Learn and create itineraries that include related materials (i.e., biographies, maps, surveys, etc.) for the travel program

If scheduled, attend Director's Receptions and sponsor events

Work closely with the Special Events and Culinary departments to ensure optimum quality

Work closely with the Development team to create and implement stewardship and cultivation strategies for the purpose of increasing donor retention and development revenue

Qualification

CRM database system TessituraDonor-centric stewardship strategiesWritten communicationVerbal communicationAdministrative work experienceEditing skillsProfessionalismDiscretionInterpersonal communication skills