DESCRIPTION

The Northampton Center for the Arts (NCFA)is a non-profit organization that provides affordable space for artists, performers, and educators while developing programming dedicated to arts education, multidisciplinary collaborations, and community connections. At the Northampton Center for the Arts, programming is always evolving, and you will find music, dance, theatre, and visual art classes, rehearsals, art exhibitions, and performances of all kinds that strengthen the arts ecology of the greater Northampton area.

We are seeking an enthusiastic part-time intern who is professional, detail-oriented, and organized to assist our Rentals Director. The intern position at the Northampton Center for the Arts consists of general administrative assistance as well as more in-depth specialized work, all with incredible support from the NCFA management team. The administrative tasks can range anywhere from serving as the Center’s on-site representative for office hours, providing assistance at community events housed at NCFA, and organizing information and data into spreadsheets. An ideal candidate is self-motivated, creative, and has some organizational, and administrative experience. They must also be able to navigate Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.

Eligible candidates must be available to work on-site on Thursdays from 12pm-4pm. While some work will require the intern to be onsite, some of this work can also be done remotely Monday-Friday with flexible hours.

NCFA is looking for an intern who is excited about the artistic and administrative skills they have and is looking to build on those skills in a collaborative, community-oriented environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assisting the Rentals Director with NCFA’s space rental process, including drafting rental contracts for one day events, posting events publicity materials on our website and web calendar, and entering information into spreadsheets.
Working onsite on Thursday afternoons with the Rentals Director.

REQUIREMENTS

Preference for candidates enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program in English, Business, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, Arts Management, etc.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal/written, computer, and organizational skills.
Non-profit experience is a plus.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Google Docs essential.

MAJORS

Self-designed/interdisciplinary, Art, Dance, Theatre, Music, Design, Non-profit Management, Education

This is an unpaid internship, but we are committed to supporting students accessing funding and credit through colleges, as well as a space trade.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to ncfa@nohoarts.org with the subject “ATTN: Rentals/Space Coordination Intern”.