Arts Administration Internship

Primary Duties

• Concert Production
  • Assist with both front of house and back of house staff at over 50 events over six weeks
  • Help develop run of show and key messaging for mainstage performances
• Personnel Management
  • Work with Executive Director, travel agent, housing coordinator, and lunch committee in organization of travel and hospitality for 250 visiting artists
  • Assist creating and submitting payment spreadsheets for artists' payment, and distribution of payment
  • Act as artist liaison for certain guest artists, soloists, and ensembles
• Administration
  • Assist the Executive Director in multi-department management of tasks leading up to, and during, the festival season
  • Assist with the development of complex scheduling, including master schedule of instrumental, vocal, education, and other programs
  • Attend and present at community events on behalf of the organization
  • Answer office phone and emails from audience on a daily basis
  • Support fundraising and marketing activities alongside other staff
  • Help organize engagement of the Board of Directors in various meetings and activities

Competencies Required

• General computer competency and comfort learning new software.
• Basic knowledge and experience with: Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Comfort interacting with various constituencies, including audiences and artists.
• Basic writing and editing skills.

Skills Developed

• Understanding and experience with with all aspects of nonprofit and concert management
• Experience in all areas of front of house and back of house concert production
• Improved written and verbal (one-on-one and public speaking) communication