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Employment Opportunities

Senior Development Officer
This person is responsible for planning and executing our individual giving program. The SDO reports to the Managing Director and works directly with the Producing Director, Development Manager and the Board of Directors. The SDO is responsible for designing, evaluating and implementing our individual giving plan with a particular focus on implementing our major gifts program.

Responsibilities:
· Develop and implement a comprehensive fund-raising plan with specific goals and objectives that delineate measurable, successful outcomes for all contributed income strategies including annual campaign and special events, with particular emphasis on individual major gifts
· Develop and implement plans for a major gifts campaign
· Build and maintain relationships with Board of Directors and individual major donors
· Plan and manage the development work of the Producing Director and the Board or Directors, identifying cultivation activities with established priorities
· Guide the Board of Directors in their personal involvement in achieving development goals and objectives
· Play a leadership role in identifying and cultivating relationships with prospective donors – both alone and in teams of staff, Board and others
· Prepare periodic fundraising reports, including evaluation and recommendations for future planning

Qualifications:
· Experience and specific skills in the area of individual giving and specifically major individual gifts
· Demonstrated and proven track record of major gift fundraising.
· Successful experience working in partnership with a chief executive
· Deep commitment to, and passion for our mission and enthusiasm for our work
· Proven success in designing and executing annual campaigns.
· Outstanding written and oral communication skills
· Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Superior organizational skills, with an ability to pay attention to details, establish priorities, set objectives, and achieve stated goals
· Strategic, creative, and progressive thinker
· Familiarity with Tessitura software a plus

This is a full time position with excellent benefits. Salary commensurate with experience.
To apply please send resume and cover letter to getinfo@livearts-fringe.org.

 

Internship Program
Our program is open to undergraduate and graduate students and other individuals who have an interest in the performing arts. Our internships are usually unpaid except in those cases (noted below) where an institution or foundation has funded an individual intern. We have developed an Internship Program that serves to reinforce and expand classroom theory and practice, and to enable participants to make informed choices about pursuing careers in the arts. The program is geared toward students enrolled in studies related to the production and administration of the performing arts. We also welcome non-students who seek to gain valuable firsthand experience in the arts in exchange for their efforts. The staff of the Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe is comprised of experienced professionals in the areas of arts administration, programming, marketing and promotion, and development and fundraising. We are happy to partner with faculty, career placement offices, and other appropriate officials at local colleges and universities to afford students the opportunity to obtain a unique educational experience in exchange for academic credit awarded upon successful completion of the program. We offer internships in the following areas: Programming, Marketing and Promotions, Communications, Development and Fundraising, and Arts Administration. Our Managing Director oversees the program, with the assistance of our Office Administrator.

Timeframe

We conduct our Internship Program primarily between the months of May and September. Occasionally we will have a part-time internship available in the off-season. Length of internships as well as work schedule will be individualized for each intern based on the needs of our organization, the intern’s goals, and the requirements of the academic institution. Interns typically work for 20-40 hours per week, mostly during the work week of Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10am and 6pm.

Application Process
We will begin accepting submissions for internship positions starting January 4, 2010. To apply, please email cover letter and resume to getinfo@livearts-fringe.org . Your cover letter must indicate which internship you are applying for.  If you are applying for more than one internship, you must submit separate cover letters.  Please include the title of the internship in your email subject line.  We anticipate reviewing resumes in January and February and interviewing in March.

Internships (in alphabetical order)

Arts Administration Internship

The Arts Administration Intern will work with the Managing Director and Office Administrator in performing the financial, IT, and daily office duties so that staff can achieve the Festival's mission.

Responsibilities may include: obtaining visas for international artists; assisting with compliance with 501 (c) (3) requirements; assisting with financial management operations; daily entering of information into accounting software; assist with account payable, deposits, credit card, and petty cash processing; providing IT assistance with our server, website, and email; helping to maintain efficiency of computer operations; and aiding Office Administrator in managing the overall office.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will be detail oriented and organized, and able to handle multiple projects at once. Preferred candidates will have experience with QuickBooks, and academic backgrounds in Arts Administration, Business, Finance, Accounting, or IT.

PAID internship with a $3,000 stipend, funded by The Wallace Foundation
Positions available: 1
Dates: July 5 - September 30
Hours: FT / 40 per week

Community Outreach Internship

The Community Outreach Intern will assist the Community Outreach Coordinator with raising the profile of the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe at college campuses and community events throughout the Philadelphia area.

Responsibilities may include: researching area community events for Festival promotion; coordinating Festival representation at general community and university events; exploring new ways to increase audience base for Festival; enhancing Festival’s on-line presence and community network; investigating opportunities to partner with student groups on various campuses; collecting feedback from students, professors, and administrators about the Festival; staffing community and university events; brainstorming new and creative ways to reach out to students, administrators and professors; researching course offerings pertinent to the current Festival season; and building connections with community organizations.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong social and organizational skills.

Unpaid internship, available for college credit.
Positions available: 2
Dates: Spring and/or Summer 2010 (Flexible)
Hours: Minimum of 10 hours per week.
Occasional evening and weekend hours will be required.

Development and Fundraising Internship

The Development Intern will be a key member of our Development team, providing assistance to secure funding through a range of sources including sponsorship, individual donations, and grants.

The Development Intern will provide administrative support to the Development team, primarily assisting with gift processing and donor fulfillment. 

Responsibilities may include: archive and database maintenance; gift processing; assistance in the planning, promotion, and staging of special events; fulfilling benefits and perks for sponsors and donors; and communications in a variety of mediums to stakeholders and supporters.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be personable, upbeat, enthusiastic and flexible; able to work independently, but also contribute as a member of a team and receive constructive feedback; computer savvy; and a quick learner who easily adapts to changing priorities. Preferred candidates will have academic backgrounds in English or Arts Administration, and have a demonstrable interest in the performing arts.

PAID internship with a $1500 stipend, funded by the Wallace Foundation.
Position Filled
Dates: June – Sept  (flexible)
Hours: PT/ 20 per week

Guide Management Internship

The Guide Management Intern will assist the Guide Editor/Copywriter with the production process for the 2010 Festival Guide, and with updating the Festival’s show-related website content. The Festival Guide is a full-color, 120-page catalogue that includes descriptions of every show presented in the Festival, and a comprehensive calendar of all Festival events.

Responsibilities may include: managing, fact-checking, and proofreading information for the Festival Guide; recording guide information in our database; updating the Festival website with changes to artist or show details.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will enjoy writing and have a strong command of grammar and style; be a current or former humanities major (preferably English) who has experience working on student newspapers, literary magazines, or other publications; have familiarity with using database systems, such as Microsoft Access; and be comfortable navigating websites and using search engines. Preferred candidates will have some familiarity with Philadelphia and its arts and cultural organizations.

Unpaid internship, available for college credit.
Position Filled
Dates: April-June (preferred but negotiable)
Hours: Minimum of 15 hours per week.

Marketing and Promotions Internship

The Marketing & Promotions Intern will assist the Marketing Department with the development and execution of the marketing plan for the Festival and its individual artists.

Responsibilities may include: audience research, management of mailings and distribution, special event promotion and assistance, public relations support, and more. The Marketing Intern's time will be focused in Marketing, however, opportunities to supplement experience within other departments according to candidate's goals and interests will be available.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have strong phone and writing skills, and be an enthusiastic self-starter. Preferred candidates will have academic background or experience in Marketing.

Unpaid internship, available for college credit.
Positions available: 1
Dates: June-August (flexible)
Hours: Minimum of 15 hours per week.

Programming Internship
The Programming Intern will work with our Programming Director and Fringe Coordinator on both the Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe artist and logistical needs for the Festival.

Responsibilities may include: assisting the Programming Director with special events during the months preceding the Festival; creating show programs for Live Arts performances; coordinating housing and travel needs for out-of-town artists; assisting with Live Arts artist contracts; entering data and managing information in our Festival database; assisting with researching and coordinating logistics surrounding outdoor/site-specific Festival shows; and assisting with Festival Bar programming and logistics. The Programming Intern will also assist the Fringe Coordinator in day-to-day operations including artist communication, mass mailings, and other administrative tasks.

Qualifications: This is a grant funded position targeting 18-26 year olds.  Recent college graduates preferred as the Programming Intern is required to work through the 2010 Festival. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the Philadelphia dance and theater community;  experienced in events coordination; a self-starter with initiative who can work on projects independently; detail oriented and organized; able to work in a high-stress environment; flexible and adaptable to change.

PAID internship with a $3000 stipend, funded by the Wallace Foundation.
Positions available: 1
Dates: June 1 – Sept 18 (start and end date negotiable however all candidates must  be able to work through Sept 18)
Hours: 560  hrs  total (approx. 14 weeks)