Grants and Initiatives Intern
Background
At ARTSmemphis, our purpose as a granting organization is to grow the foundation of art for our city with diligent, thoughtful, diverse, and intentional support.
While we have distributed over $97 million since 1963 to artists and arts organizations, our support is not simply through good stewardship of donor dollars but also by providing financial guidance, organizational advice, marketing support, and networking opportunities and connections.
Grants and Initiatives Intern Overview
This internship provides an in-depth experience in arts administration through the lens of grant making in the Grants & initiatives Department of ARTSmemphis. The position will provide support for grantee data management, reporting, and application processing, as well as other touch points with ARTSmemphis' grantee partners, while gaining experience in an organization with unique focus as a local arts agency.
This is a great opportunity to learn about dozens of arts organizations of all sizes and disciplines serving Memphis/Shelby County.
Responsibilities
The Grants & Initiatives Intern would focus on:
- Processing and maintaining organization data and information from our grant programs
- Assisting with grant review processes (including grant panels and site visits to grantee organizations)
- Providing admin support for our extensive arts event calendar
- Attending meetings and networking opportunities with the larger ecosystem, as available
- Serving as a member of the Grants team
Requirements, Skills, and Qualifications
The Grants & Initiatives Intern should:
- Have clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Be comfortable sitting for long periods at a computer
- Be comfortable interacting with new groups of people in new environments
- Have an Interest in learning about data collection management
- Possess the ability to process and condense large amounts of data
- Be proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Compensation
$20.00 per hour
INTERNS WILL WORK 28 HOURS PER WEEK ONSITE AND ATTEND A MANDATORY OFFSITE PROGRAM DAY ONE DAY PER WEEK WITH THEIR COHORT.
Internship Period: June 13 – August 15
Total Weeks: 9 weeks
Work Hours per Week: 28
Total Hours: 252
Workdays: 4 days per week onsite, Monday–Thursday; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(7 hours per day with one hour for lunch).
PROGRAM DAY:
On Fridays, interns will attend an offsite program day with their cohort.
These hours are separate from the internship hours.
How to Apply:
This internship is through the Studio Institute Arts Intern program.
You must first apply to Arts Intern to be eligible for this internship. Once your application has been approved, we will provide you with the next steps to apply for the Grants & Initiatives Intern position at ARTSmemphis.
Eligibility Criteria:
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