Development interns will work closely with the Development Director in the ongoing work of a small development office. While assisting with a wide range of fundraising projects and working with a broad group of people, interns will gain substantial hands-on experience and specific training in all aspects of nonprofit development, while also gaining a good understanding of nonprofit literary publishing.

Interns’ responsibilities will include:

• A commitment to work ten to fifteen hours per week for four months.
• Assisting with the design, copy writing, and production of donor and member materials and ongoing correspondence.
• Conducting prospect research and analysis to support solicitation strategies.
• Providing logistic and clerical support for regular board and national council member meetings (assemble materials and follow-ups; coordinate event logistics; assist with data entry, mailings, and other correspondence).
• Providing substantial research and recommendations regarding key projects, including the development and implementation of a calendar of events to celebrate the Press’s 35th anniversary in 2009.
• Providing logistic and clerical support for a calendar of small donor events hosted in the Twin Cities and across the country prior, during (when local) and after events. Duties include: prepare mailings; design invitations, work with outside vendors; maintain database; coordinate hospitality and presentation of event.

Qualified candidates will be/have:

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented individuals with excellent written, verbal and organizational skills.
• Skill in coordinating and completing special projects and routine tasks.
• Excellent computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office, mail merges, and database management.
• The ability to work independently and with others – especially volunteers, donors, and vendors.
• Dependability, flexibility, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• The ability to work well under pressure and with deadlines.
• A passion for publishing and a knowledge of contemporary literature and Graywolf titles (preferred).

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Graywolf Press offers ongoing unpaid internships designed to expose qualified applicants to editorial, marketing, and development work, and other aspects of the publishing industry. Graywolf is an independent, nonprofit literary press dedicated to the creation and promotion of thoughtful and imaginative contemporary literature essential to a vital and diverse culture.

We have recently restructured our internship program. Instead of offering a general publishing internship, we are now offering focused departmental internships. Five internships will be offered per session: two marketing internships, one development internship, and two editorial internships. The internships are intended for those who are serious about pursuing these particular fields, and the acceptance process will be highly selective. Please see the guidelines below for detailed information on each type of internship. Please apply for only one internship at a time, and indicate in your cover letter whether or not you might be available for a different department. All interns are expected to help with general office administrative tasks such as data entry, photocopying, mailings, and other various support tasks as needed. Benefits of an internship at Graywolf include a great hands-on learning experience at a well-established nonprofit arts organization, a flexible schedule, and free books. College credit is also available.


Interested applicants must be in the third or fourth year of an undergraduate degree. Higher level applicants are welcome; the work level will be adjusted to the applicant’s level of education and experience. The development internship requires a commitment of ten to fifteen hours per week for a period of four months. Internships must be scheduled during Graywolf’s operating hours (9 AM through 5 PM, Monday through Friday). We structure our internships around the academic calendar, with three sessions per year: Winter/Spring, Summer, and Fall.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to:
Steve Woodward
Graywolf Press
250 Third Avenue North, Suite 600
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Please do not email resumes.

Please submit resumes and cover letters according to the following schedule:

Winter/Spring internships : resumes accepted between September 1st and November 15th of the previous year.

Summer internships : resumes accepted between February 15th and April 1st. (Please note: Since summer internships are particularly competitive, consider applying for a winter/spring or fall internship if you can.)

Fall internships : resumes accepted between June 1st and July 15th.