Reporting to artworxLA’s Development and Communications staff and Executive Director, artworxLA’s Summer 2024 Development and Communications Intern will gain a comprehensive understanding of the intersections between development and communications goals for an arts education nonprofit. The intern will expand their visual and verbal communication skills through helping create key marketing assets and donor stewardship materials in line with the artworxLA 2024-25 Programming Calendar. In doing so, the intern will support our efforts to strengthen artworxLA's fundraising campaigns, as well as connect with artworxLA's various audiences: community members; corporate, foundation, and government partners; individual donors; educators; and other supporters. The intern will work majority-remotely with opportunities for in-person event assistance, approximately 20 hours per week from the start of June through the end of October 2024.
Qualified candidates will possess an interest in arts education and addressing the needs of youth in alternative high schools and juvenile camps and halls; interest in design, copywriting and editing, and marketing; familiarity with Adobe Suite and MS Office Suite; a strong sense of professionalism and personal responsibility; strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines; and strong writing, research, communication, and critical-thinking skills. Successful candidates will have a basic understanding of social media and project management; collaborate well with a team; take initiative; ask questions; and be willing to learn new skills including software like Squarespace and donor CRM platforms.
artworxLA re-engages students through the arts and provides a creative pathway to a future beyond high school graduation. We combat the high school dropout rate in LA County by providing long-term sequential arts programming at over 30 alternative high schools. Cultivating and maintaining effective partnerships with artists, educators, cultural centers, community organizations, and major cultural institutions in Los Angeles allows us to amplify our collective impact and the voices of over 1000 students we serve each year.
Internship candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and three work samples relevant to the fields of fundraising, marketing, and design. Please send all materials to development@artworxla.org with the subject line 'Summer 2024 Internship Application.' Work samples can include, but are not limited to: - Writing samples - Social media posts - Marketing materials for school clubs or personal projects - Photography, videography, graphic design, or other relevant visual art / design samples