Summer Internships

The Great Lakes Center for the Arts (GLCFA) is guided by its mission to inspire, entertain, educate, and serve all in Northern Michigan year-round by presenting exceptional experiences across the full spectrum of the performing arts and offering impactful educational opportunities.

The Center is a 501(c)3 with four paid internship positions available for the summer of 2024 in the capacities below. All interns will work alongside the entire GLCFA team and gain valuable experience in a variety of areas within arts management.

The GLCFA is now accepting applications for its 2024 Summer Internship Program in Arts Management.

Internship Details

  • The application process will go live on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, and will be considered immediately, on a rolling basis, until all positions are filled.
  • Full-time at 35 hours/week for up to 13 weeks; if overtime (>40 hours/week) is required by supervisor, the overtime rate is $22.50/hour.
  • Dates are flexible but generally run mid-May through late August.
  • Interns must have a vehicle at their disposal for the duration of the internship.
  • The intern will pay for housing, food, transportation, and necessities; GLCFA will help hired interns secure housing upon request.
  • Onboarding and exit surveys/interviews will be conducted; all interns will be invited to participate in longitudinal data collection. 
  • Director of Education and Community Outreach will meet weekly with interns and schedule social events to build connections among the intern cohort and with the GLCFA staff. 
  • GLCFA staff will complete evaluations per university requirements; responsibility resides with the intern. 

DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP

Duration: 11-13 weeks, full-time, late-May through late-August (flexible)

 

Primary Development tasks include assisting with the following:

 

Fundraising

  • Learn the fundamentals of a non-profit fundraising department
  • Interface with the GLCFA departments as needed
  • Assist senior development staff with various donor tracking & coordination tasks
  • Assist with the annual campaign process while learning the aspects of executing an annual campaign plan

GLCFA Donor Events

  • Assist GLCFA staff with a variety of functions including but not limited to invitations, mailings, tracking RSVP communication
  • Assist GLCFA staff during events, including set up and tear down

Back Office/Administrative

  • Assist with essential administrative functions including, but not limited to, printing, mailing, recording, filing
  • Assist Development Coordinator with a variety of database management activities

Research

  • Research and draft donor profiles for individuals, foundations, and corporate prospects
  • Staff the Donor Lounge with senior development staff as needed
  • Assist with cultivation events, stewardship events, annual Gala, and other events/activities scheduled around performances
  • Other tasks as assigned

Supervisors: Development Director or Development Officer

 

Rate of pay: $15/hour for up to 35 for hours/week; should overtime be required by your supervisor (>40 hours/week), the overtime rate is $22.50/hr.

 

Schedule: A "work week" is Saturday through Friday; responsibilities and schedule will be determined weekly by supervisor and, in addition to traditional business hours, will include evenings and weekends as events require. Housing, food, transportation, and necessities to be paid by the intern.

 

GLCFA staff will complete evaluations per university requirements. Housing, food, transportation, and necessities to be paid by the intern.

MARKETING INTERNSHIP

Duration: 11-13 weeks, full-time, late-May through late-August (flexible)

Primary Marketing tasks include assisting with:

Social Media Marketing

  • Social media content brainstorming, planning, creation, & execution
  • Helping maintain the social media calendar
  • Content creation: taking photos and videos as needed

Events

  • Represent the Center at community events
  • Help at GLCFA events as needed - July 13 Gala mandatory
  • Photography at events as needed (will depend on candidate)

Communication/Administration

  • Distribute posters/flyers to communities as needed.
  • Update digital community calendars.
  • Submit info to Chamber promotional blasts.
  • Submit weekly ads to print partners.
  • Organizational tasks
  • Assist in keeping the department's digital project management tool organized & up to date.
  • Assist with weekly newsletter content and creation.
  • Simple design work via Canva (candidate dependent)

Additional tasks

  • As marketing tasks are completed, this position will report to other departments such as Development, Venue Operations, Box Office, & Special Events to assist with tasks as needed

Supervisor:  Marketing Director

 

Rate of pay: $15/hour for up to 35-hours/week; should overtime be required by your supervisor (>40 hours/week), the overtime rate is $22.50/hr.

Schedule: A "work week" is Monday through Friday; responsibilities and schedule will be determined weekly by supervisor. Evenings or weekends as events require. Housing, food, transportation, and necessities to be paid by the intern.

GLCFA staff will complete evaluations per university requirements. Housing, food, transportation, and necessities to be paid by the intern.

VENUE OPERATIONS INTERNSHIP

Duration: 11-13 weeks, full-time, late-May through late-August (flexible) 

 

Primary Venue Operations tasks include assisting with:

 

Daily Operations

  • General day-to-day operations of the venue
  • Working events to include weekdays, weekends, and evenings
  • Training and upholding GLCFA standards, especially when providing services to patrons, donors, and special guests
  • Responsible for overall cleanliness of venue and event spaces
  • Assisting with concessions and bartending as needed
  • Assisting with event set up and tear down

Artist Management

  • Transporting artists and driving for artist-related errands
  • Preparing artists' spaces per artist rider
  • Catering assistance and shopping for artists' needs

Rentals and Events

  • Set up, tear down, and executing venue concerts, shows, and events at GLCFA
  • Set up, tear down, and executing other venue rental events for GLCFA
  • Working the box office before and during events, as needed
  • Working with Special Events as needed
  • Load-in/load-out as needed
  • Occasional tech support

Supervisors:  Director of Venue Operations; Venue Sales and Ticketing Manager

 

Rate of pay: $15/hour for up to 35 hours/week; should overtime be required by your supervisor (>40 hours/week), the overtime rate is $22.50/hr.

 

Schedule: A "work week" is Saturday through Friday; responsibilities and schedule will be determined weekly by supervisor and, in addition to traditional business hours, will include evenings and weekends as events require. Housing, food, transportation, and necessities to be paid by the intern.

GLCFA staff will complete evaluations per university requirements. Housing, food, transportation, and necessities to be paid by the intern

PRODUCTION INTERNSHIP

Duration: 11-13 weeks, full-time, late-May through late-August (flexible)

 

Primary tasks will include assisting with:

 

Production

  • Lighting setup for rentals and presented events in multiple spaces.
  • Sound setup for rentals and presented events in multiple spaces.
  • Video setup for rentals and presented events in multiple spaces.
  • Behind the scenes, backstage
  • Load-in/Load-out.
  • Stage management when not provided by artist.
  • General office duties

Additional tasks will include assisting with:

 

Artist logistics

  • Pre-planning
  • Transportation, contract needs, lodging
  • Be available to the artist/visiting company prior to, during, and after the event to meet their needs.
  • Set up/clean up artist dressing rooms and green room, including food
  • Manage all backstage signage.
  • Schedule for day of event – run of show.
  • Errands around town for artist requests

Supervisor: Technical Director

 

Rate of pay: $15/hour for up to 35 hours/week; should overtime be required by your supervisor (>40 hours/week), the overtime rate is $22.50/hr.

 

Schedule: A "work week" is Saturday through Friday; responsibilities and schedule will be determined weekly by supervisor and, in addition to traditional business hours, will include evenings and weekends as events require. Housing, food, transportation, and necessities to be paid by the intern.

 

GLCFA staff will complete evaluations per university requirements. Housing, food, transportation, and necessities to be paid by the intern.

 

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