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Paid Summer Special Events Internship

Posted on: March 30, 2021 Apply Now
Full-time Expires April 24, 2021

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion both in our organization and in the performing arts community at large. To that end, our Summer Internship Program is designed to provide opportunities to individuals from diverse backgrounds and/or those who are members of a group that is underrepresented in our industry. While these internships are inclusive of all people, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse or underrepresented groups to apply.

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP:

Put your left and right brain to work strategically and creatively planning special events for Segerstrom Center for the Arts top-notch fundraising team, both virtually and safely, in-person. Events to include:

  • Candlelight Kick-Off, launching the 47th season of Orange County’s premiere fundraising gala
  • Summer at the Center’s 30th Anniversary Reception, bringing together this program’s students, teaching artists, and supporters to celebrate 3 decades of this life-changing performing arts summer camp for at-risk youth
  • An Evening of Gratitude, thanking the Center’s top donors and Board of Directors for their visionary philanthropy throughout the pandemic

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties are responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Vendor research and outreach
  • Invitation mailings
  • Creating and maintaining event files
  • Event budgets
  • Event logistics
  • Donor acknowledgements
  • Event supply sourcing and organization
  • Event coordination

QUALIFICATIONS:

Seeking an individual with the following qualities:

  • A good eye for aesthetics
  • Detail-oriented (copy-editing, assembly of print materials, load-out lists, timeline review)
  • Outgoing
  • Organized
  • Polished
  • Discreet

Additionally:

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be enrolling in college, currently enrolled in college or a recent graduate
  • Must be willing/able to work in-person
  • Must have experience working with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word/Mail merges, PowerPoint) and basic graphic design skills (Canva and Adobe Pro)

SCHEDULE:

  • Internship runs from June 7 – August 14
  • This is a full-time internship (8 hours/day, 40 hours/week)

While these positions may include some remote work, all positions will require in-person work. Candidates must be comfortable working in-person and will be required to adhere to Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ health and safety policies including wearing a mask and practicing social distancing while on campus. Please visit www.scfta.org/See-a-Show/COVID/Know-Before-You-Go.aspx for more information on these policies.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS APRIL 23, 2021

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