LMCC Grants and Services Summer Internship
Grants and Services Internship
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
Summer Internship: May 2012- September 2012Lower Manhattan Cultural Council seeks a grants and services intern to assist the Grants and Services Department with the administration of its Manhattan Grant Programs and its professional development services for artists. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in learning about how regrant programs work, and about the professional resources artists need. The position is hands-on, and involves direct contact with numerous artists and arts organizations. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, creative self-starter with a background and/or interest in the arts who will be comfortable pitching in on a variety of different projects as needed.Responsibilities of the administrative intern include
LMCC is a small, very busy office, and interns will be exposed to every department of the organization: Development, Finance/Admin, Marketing/Communications, and Cultural Programming. Motivated interns will have the opportunity for increased responsibility. Qualifications
To apply
Please e-mail or fax a letter of interest, and resume to:
Prachi Patankar, Program Manager, Grants & Services
email: ppatankar@lmcc.net
fax: (212) 219-2058
We apologize that we are unable to respond to applications unless a candidate is being considered for an interview.
No phone calls, please.
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
Summer Internship: May 2012- September 2012Lower Manhattan Cultural Council seeks a grants and services intern to assist the Grants and Services Department with the administration of its Manhattan Grant Programs and its professional development services for artists. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in learning about how regrant programs work, and about the professional resources artists need. The position is hands-on, and involves direct contact with numerous artists and arts organizations. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, creative self-starter with a background and/or interest in the arts who will be comfortable pitching in on a variety of different projects as needed.Responsibilities of the administrative intern include
- Scheduling and tracking audits of grantee projects including performances, exhibitions and other arts events and in some cases, conducting audits
- Receiving and tracking information on grantee events
- Assistance with monthly professional development workshop, Basic Finance for Artists and grant information sessions
- Drafting correspondence and communicating with workshop and information session participants
- Assistance with dissemination of information on grant programs
- Departmental correspondence
- Updating Raisers Edge grantee and workshop participants database
- Assisting on program outreach
- Preparing summary reports of program evaluations
- Compiling grantee statistics
- Drafting follow-up correspondence
- Filing, faxing, and copying as needed
LMCC is a small, very busy office, and interns will be exposed to every department of the organization: Development, Finance/Admin, Marketing/Communications, and Cultural Programming. Motivated interns will have the opportunity for increased responsibility. Qualifications
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office for Mac; knowledge BlackBaud’s Raiser’s Edge a plus
- Spanish language fluency a plus
- Excellent writing skills and a background in the arts (artists with an interest in arts administration are encouraged to apply)
- Comfortable representing LMCC to the public in the office and on the phone, and at public events
- Strong office and administrative skills; Computer experience including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Mac proficiency a plus
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Available some evenings for professional development workshops, artists' talks and special events
- Available 20+ hours per week, minimum three-four month commitment
- Receive 1 “unlimited monthly” MetroCard
- Receive university credit, if applicable
- Have access to all LMCC events, including professional development workshops, private artists' talks, and events at the LMCC/ Workspace artist residency program.
To apply
Please e-mail or fax a letter of interest, and resume to:
Prachi Patankar, Program Manager, Grants & Services
email: ppatankar@lmcc.net
fax: (212) 219-2058
We apologize that we are unable to respond to applications unless a candidate is being considered for an interview.
No phone calls, please.
