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Jun 1
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Aug 30
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New York, NY 10009
Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space is seeking grant-writing interns to join its Development Team. The primary responsibilities of these grant-writing interns will include proposal and report writing, and working closely with the development team and senior program staff. Qualifications: Some copy editing or PR experience preferred. Responsibilities of individual team members may include: Researching foundations and presenting well-reasoned recommendations to build our base of support. Working closely with Communications to prepare high-quality letters of inquiry, and foundation and major donor correspondence. Cultivating donors through research and outreach, and provide status reports at team meetings. Correspondence with appropriate program staff for program details to determine grant applicability. Collaboratively writing operating and program grant proposals, coordinating with program administrators and financial officer for budgetary and program information. Taking ownership for a handful of grants and monitoring their proposal review process for appropriate and timely submission. Maintaining and documenting funder contacts and proposal deadlines in the respective databases. Creating communications and cultivation materials for past and current major grant-makers to enhance their relationship with MoRUS and increase the likelihood of continued contributions.
Date Posted: May 9, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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New York, NY 10009
All interns must submit a resume and cover letter to the museum director at billtimesup@gmail.com. This is an unpaid position. We are open Wednesdays through Sundays, 12-5pm - you must be willing to contribute at least 15 hours a week, for ideally 3 months (though we are flexible with shorter/longer terms). At the moment, we are especially in need of an intern to staff the front desk on Fridays. Responsibilities All interns operate from the front desk of the museum. Daily responsibilities include: Open and close the museum Greet visitors (inform them about the museum, make sales, answer questions) Clean and organize the space Promote the museum and upcoming events across social media platforms On top of day-to-day operations, interns have the opportunity to take on additional facets of the museum such as: Raise funds for the museum by applying to grants and building up our membership program Sort and digitize the museum archives Update the museum's website Run and document museum events through photos, videos, and text - including monthly volunteer green-ups at surrounding community gardens Plus anything else you can think of to bring more people to the museum! Qualifications Skills: (* indicates skills that are not required but highly preferred) Customer service - welcome visitors. Organization - keep the space clean and orderly. Writing - quickly and clearly compose emails and promotional materials. Digital fluency - Google suite, WordPress, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Eventbrite, etc. Promotion - advertise the museum online and in-person with creative ways to attract more visitors. * Fundraising ability - write grants to fund museum programming. * Graphic design - create calendars of events, flyers, merchandise, and more. Qualities: Quick learner - get oriented to the museum's activities and how things work here. Eager to take initiative - apply your skills to support the museum's operations. Well-versed in NYC history/willing to learn - MoRUS specializes in the history of squats and community gardens on the LES, from the 1970s and onwards. Education: High school diploma * Bachelor's degree/working towards one in history, anthropology, or related fields.
Date Posted: May 9, 2025
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Jun 1
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Aug 30
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12:00 PM
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05:15 PM
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New York, NY 10009
Assistant to the General Director Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS) is searching for a qualified individual to become the Assistant to our Executive Director. This position provides an opportunity to learn nonprofit management through participating in the inner workings of a small museum and through acting as a crucial member of our administrative team. You will also gain exposure to housing activism and community gardens in New York City. The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS) is a living archive of the Lower East Side's squats and gardens. Located in the storefront of a historic building in the East Village of New York, it displays materials such as photographs, posters, zines, underground newspapers, comics, banners and buttons that show how local residents cleaned up vacant lots and buildings in the area, and made them organizing spaces for the community. The museum also offers three daily tours, which lead participants to the East Village's most legendary community gardens, squats and sites of social change, and explain their compelling and rich histories. This part-time (20 hours per week) unpaid internship position will assist the Executive Director with the day-to-day operations of the museum. This assistant is crucial to the continued functioning of MoRUS, and acts as a backbone support to the organization. Projects include: - Grant writing - Quality improvement projects - Operations - Museum management - Outreach Job Duties include, but are not limited to: - Assisting the Executive Director with outreach - Attend and report on meetings - Manage archived materials - Collect and present data from donors - Communicate weekly updates to staff and volunteers - Assist with credentialing, billing, and grant writing - Assist Director with financial and budget planning - Assist Director with e-mails and correspondence - Assist Director in organizing and reforming current scheduling, billing, and meeting systems - Assist with tours when needed We are looking for someone who is an excellent writer, who demonstrates advanced analytical skills, and who is personable. The assistant must be organized, punctual, goal-oriented, demonstrate initiative, able to identify and fill organizational needs, and have an openness to working on a wide variety of projects. For more information, please visit www.morusnyc.org. You should be available a minimum of 20 hours per week and able to intern for 3-9 months (although longer is also welcome!) Our organization is located in the East Village of New York City and we ask that you consider your transportation arrangements when applying. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to the internship coordinator at internships@morusnyc.org. Please include "Assistant to the General Director" in the subject line.
Date Posted: May 9, 2025
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May 1
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Jul 30
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New York, NY 10009
Looking for a spiritual earth minded volunteer or intern to help coordinate our monthly full moon celebration, which takes place on the grass of an East Village community garden at sunset on the night of the full moon. There will be some set up, including putting down blankets, lighting candles, and creating the right vibe. The ceremonies usually last around 45 minutes but the whole thing should be less than two hours with setting up and take down. Super cool low stress event, great way for us to connect to community and respect for the planet and moon. This would take place once a month, you must commit for at least three months during the summer. First full moon ceremony will be Thursday May 23rd.
Date Posted: Feb 19, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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New York, NY 10009
The video creating/editing intern will help to create video content for the museum's website and social media pages. They will help promote the museum and our events. All interns must submit a resume and cover letter. This is an unpaid position and you must be willing to contribute at least 15 hours a week for 3 months, but we are really flexible. Almost all interns also operate from the front desk of the museum so you must have good greeting skills and some organizing ability.
Date Posted: May 9, 2025
