Advancement/Events Internship

This position offers a behind-the-scenes look at how funds are raised to support the liberty movement in Michigan. The candidate will gain an overview of donor relations, donor meetings, grant writing, donor-related mail and email efforts and more.

The candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, demonstrate a great degree of professionalism, and manage highly confidential information.

Advancement work might include:

• Online research to help grow the Mackinac Center family of supporters. This includes gathering and analyzing data from news media, public databases, Facebook, LinkedIn and other sources.
• Database work to strengthen communications with donors, primarily by acquiring email addresses and other contact information.
• Personal contact with donors through phone calls and emails in support of excellent donor relations.
• Clerical support, such as data entry, filing, handling mailings, etc.

Event work might include:

• Assist event manager with logistics, such as pre-registration, set up and take down of event material, greeting guests, etc. This includes same-day travel throughout the State of Michigan and may involve evening or weekend work.
• Review contracts and vendor documents for accuracy.
• Call attendees to confirm registration and contact information.
• Assist with guest and vendor follow-up after each event.
• Ideal candidates will possess strong research, writing and organization skills. Customer service experience is a plus.

This internship provides an opportunity to work at the nation’s premiere state-based free-market public policy research and educational organization and to attend various skills and career development programs such as our Intern University, trips to the state capitol & Supreme Court, The Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Review, Issues & Ideas events and various staff and intern outings.

Please note that a curriculum major in politics or economics is not required; students from all subject areas are encouraged to apply.

The employment term is a minimum of 10 full-time weeks between May and August (flexibility in start and end dates). Interns are compensated at the rate of $12 per hour, paid a housing stipend in the amount of $250 per month if their permanent address is outside a 30-mile radius of Midland and are employed on an at-will basis.

Candidates are encouraged to apply to us through the Koch Intern Program (KIP) for additional experience and consideration (application dates 2/1/20 – 4/30/20). If for some reason KIP is not an option for you, please submit a resume, a cover letter and a 700-word essay on a policy issue to the intern coordinator before March 15, 2020. If you wish to be considered for multiple positions, more than one essay is not required, but we do request a cover letter for each position with your department choices listed.

Email application materials to intern@mackinac.org or mail to:

Christine Bowerson
Director of Operations/Intern Coordinator
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
140 West Main Street
P.O. Box 568
Midland, MI 48640-0568