Summer Internship
Are you passionate about the arts and interested in exploring a career in nonprofit fundraising and development? Levine Music is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Development Summer Intern to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting fundraising initiatives that make high-quality music education accessible to thousands of students across the DC area.
Levine Music is a welcoming community where children and adults find lifelong inspiration and joy through learning, performing, listening to, and participating with others in music. Levine’s core values – excellence and opportunity – infuse everything we do. Our distinguished faculty offers a broad and well-rounded curriculum that provides a strong musical foundation for students of different ages, abilities, and interests. We strive to make Levine’s education available to everyone. Hundreds of students receive substantial tuition assistance; many hundreds more receive free instruction through fully funded in-school programs.
Internship Overview
- Schedule: Up to 20 hours per week (summer)
- Location: In-person (Washington, DC area)
- Unpaid; transportation subsidy provided
This internship is ideal for a college student interested in nonprofit development, fundraising, arts administration, or philanthropy.
What You’ll Do
As a Development Intern, you will play a key role in supporting Levine Music’s fundraising efforts. Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with preparation for upcoming fundraising events (logistics, materials, guest lists, and coordination)
- Conducting prospect and donor research to support development strategies
- Performing accurate data entry and database updates to maintain donor records
- Supporting donor data management using Raiser’s Edge, a leading nonprofit CRM system
- Helping the team stay organized through administrative and project support
- Contributing ideas and insights in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
Qualifications
We welcome candidates from a variety of academic backgrounds who are excited about the arts and nonprofit work.
- Current undergraduate student (rising sophomore, junior, or senior preferred)
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); comfort working with data
- Positive attitude, professionalism, and willingness to learn
Preferred Fields of Study:
- Arts Administration
- Nonprofit Management
- Music or Performing Arts
- Communications or Public Relations
- Marketing
- English or other writing-intensive disciplines
Students with an interest in fundraising, philanthropy, or the intersection of arts and community impact are especially encouraged to apply. Experience with or interest in learning Raiser’s Edge or other nonprofit databases is a plus.
What You’ll Gain
- Real-world experience in nonprofit fundraising and event planning
- Hands-on exposure to Raiser’s Edge and donor database management
- Exposure to arts administration and donor engagement strategies
- Opportunity to build your professional network in the DC arts community
- Mentorship from experienced development professionals
- A chance to contribute to an organization that creates meaningful impact
Applicants for this position should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references via email to:
A. Maria Williams
Senior Director Human Resources
Levine Music
2801 Upton Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
www.levinemusic.org
Levine Music is an Equal Opportunity Employer Levine Music’s employment policy is committed to anti-discrimination of employees or applicants based on sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law concerning any employment practices.