Community Engagement Intern

JACOBS PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC•Becket, MA

5d•$0 - $3,150•Onsite

About The Position

Two Community Engagement Interns work collaboratively within a small team to implement the Pillow's community programs through relationship building, critical thinking, and administrative activities. Community Engagement Programs serve participants of all ages and experiences, from individuals encountering movement for the first time to the advanced dancer. The Community Engagement Interns contribute to the administrative, financial, and logistical functions of programming, simultaneously building relationships as they interact with community partners, distinguished artists, and a range of participant groups - each with specific needs and interests. The Community Engagement Internship aims to enhance learning in arts administration and related fields. Learning objectives for this position include: Gain a working understanding of Tessitura (Customer Relationship Management Software) and how to best utilize database management to inform administrative and strategic processes. Identify and execute basic principles and trends within event management and arts administration. Develop a better understanding of one's interests and strengths, including how to best utilize them within the workplace.

Requirements

Candidates should demonstrate an interest in community arts and/or arts administration.
Proficiency in Google Suite, Word, Excel, and internet research is required.
This role engages with a wide variety of the public; cultural competency and advocacy towards belonging, inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are valued.

Nice To Haves

A dance background is preferred.
Self-motivated candidates confident in a public leadership role and with experience in customer service will excel in this position.

Responsibilities

Managing a series of daily Morning Classes, weekly Workshops with Festival Artists, weekly Family Classes, and periodic Community Workshops in Pittsfield.
Logistically supporting community dance classes, performances, and residencies through participant recruitment, targeted marketing efforts and design, research into current and prospective community partners, and in-person event support.
Maintaining participant registration, data collection, and reporting on programming attendance in the organizational database.
Cash-handling, reconciling income, and finance tracking.
Welcoming guests with a range of personal experiences to the Pillow for special visits and curated group tours.
Program documentation and evaluation.
Tabling at community events and farmers’ markets.
Supporting maintenance and exhibit curation in the Warren Davis Welcome Center.
Opportunity to shadow full-time Pillow Staff throughout their workdays, observe interdepartmental, committee, and/or community partner meetings, and network with Berkshire County community organizers.
Contributing to the planning and coordination of an annual Community Day. This free, day-long event highlights local partners and brings nearly 400 guests to the Pillow campus.
As a member of the intern class, you will be required to participate in general festival-related duties that aim to broaden your scope and understanding of the various arts administration and production roles that exist within this field as time allows and requirements evolve. These will include but are not limited to giving campus tours, assisting with production changeovers in the theater, golf carting patrons, handing out tickets at will call and other ways to interact with guests, moving chairs, setting up for events, errands, and transporting artists. Training will be provided prior to participation in these activities, and while these duties will be a part of your overall experience, you will still spend the majority of your time within your primary assigned role.
5-8 hours a week will be dedicated to participating in weekly seminars, career building conversations, attending dance classes, lectures, and performances.