Marketing Intern

Minnesota Children’s Museum’s mission is sparking children’s learning through play. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is integral to fulfilling our mission. As a community resource for thousands of families, Minnesota Children’s Museum provides children with a fun, hands-on and stimulating environment to explore and discover.  

PAY: $16.37 per hour plus free parking or bus pass.

SCHEDULE: Intern will work 10-12 hours/week. Requires a minimum of one day per week onsite for internship session, preferably Tuesdays.

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Marketing Intern will support the museum’s Marketing & Communications team in promoting the museum as a place for engaging, playful learning opportunities for children and families. 

This role will focus heavily on conducting research on potential markets, audiences and partnership opportunities to help drive museum visitation and expand community reach. The intern will gather and analyze data and compile insights into reports that will inform strategic marketing efforts. The intern will also assist with updating media and community partner databases. 

The ideal candidate is curious, organized, detail-oriented and eager to learn more about marketing and communications in a mission-driven environment. The candidate must be comfortable and confident conducting ‘cold call’ outreach via both phone and email. 

The exact duties and projects will be determined by mutual agreement of the intern and museum staff. 

All duties will be carried out with the direction and supervision of Marketing & Communications staff. 

IDEAL CANDIDATE 

• Must be comfortable and confident conducting outreach via phone and email 
• Strong interpersonal communication skills 
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail 
• Ability to both take initiative and to work independently 
• Ability to organize time, follow directions and complete tasks in an effective manner 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications 
• Previous coursework/experience in marketing or communications 
• Interest in museum or nonprofit marketing or communications 

TRAINING PROVIDED 

• Intern orientation 
• Museum background and philosophy 
• Policies and practices of marketing and communications in a nonprofit cultural institution 

ABOUT MINNESOTA CHILDREN’S MUSUEM 

Located in downtown St. Paul, MN, we employ 55 full-time and 65 part-time employees and engages variety of volunteers and interns. The workplace values that guide how we work together are: Play, Include, Grow, Serve, and Strive.

We are dedicated to growing a diverse and culturally competent team of highly engaged staff and volunteers to reflect and equitably serve the vibrant community around us. We embrace differences in age, ability, color, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to: Black, Indigenous, and people of color; immigrants and refugees; LBGTQIA individuals; people with disabilities; religious minorities; and the elderly.

Minnesota Children’s Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse work environment.   

Applications accepted until position is filled. Submit cover letter, resume, and online application at www.mcm.org/jobs.