Internships
The American Symphony Orchestra offers semester-long and summer internships to qualified students in the areas of Marketing and Development. If you are interested in applying, please read the following description, qualifications, and application procedure.
The American Symphony Orchestra offers semester-long and summer internships to qualified undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of Marketing and Development. If you are interested in applying, please read the following description, qualifications, and application procedure.
As part of Lincoln Center Presents Great Performers, the American Symphony Orchestra performs unique and imaginative programs, connecting music to art, history, politics, and literature. In addition to its main subscription series at LincolnCenter, the American Symphony Orchestra performs in a lecture/concert series with audience interaction at Peter Norton Symphony Space called Classics Declassified. It is also the resident orchestra of the RichardB.FisherCenter for the Performing Arts at BardCollege, where it performs to capacity audiences in a winter concert series as well as in the summer for the SummerScape Festival and the Bard Music Festival.
The American Symphony Orchestra offers the unique opportunity to witness and appreciate the operations of a major New York orchestra by working in a fast-paced environment. With a combination of work in the Marketing and Development departments, interns acquire the knowledge and skills needed to begin their careers. This distinctive internship allows a broad understanding of what needs to be accomplished before the Orchestra even starts rehearsals. Many American Symphony Orchestra interns have gone on to have successful careers in the arts.
Requirements:
Candidate must be an undergraduate or graduate student, detail oriented, organized, must possess excellent communication and writing skills, and have knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. Database knowledge a plus.
Candidate must be an undergraduate or graduate student, detail oriented, organized, must possess excellent communication and writing skills, and have knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. Database knowledge a plus.
Major responsibilities include:
- Process incoming contributions and draft acknowledgments; maintain and update records of individual donors, foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
- Organize and assist with all mailings for special events, concert invitations, and Orchestra publications.
- Draft correspondence for communication with individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies.
- Conduct comparative research focusing on donor benefits and corporate memberships.
- Assist in prospect research to identify individuals, foundations, and corporations in efforts to expand the donor base.
- Assist with processing of ticket and subscription orders, and customer relations.
- Assist with proofing all materials and maintaining the Orchestra’s archives.
- Possibility of assisting with Front of House and reception operations for concerts during the season.
- Additional tasks as needed.
To apply:
Please submit the following: cover letter, noting earliest date available and latest departure date, and resume to info@americansymphony.org or mail to American Symphony Orchestra, 333 West 39th Street, Suite 1101, New York, NY10018. Fax: 212-868-9277. No phone calls please.
Applications are due July 31 for the fall semester; spring semester November 30; summer February 28.
