Summer Internship Position at River Arts

Summer Internship Position

River Arts seeks a Summer Intern who will work alongside RA staff to help with our full lineup of summer camps, events and adult programs. Interns will gain real-world experience in their area of study and experience what it’s like to work for a non-profit community art center. With guidance from RA Staff, interns will create a specific plan of study for a 10 week internship. 

Number of hours: 25-30 hours per week 
Compensation: $15/hour
Days of internship: Monday- Friday
Application Deadline: May 24th, 2021
Length of Internship: 10 Weeks
Start date: Monday, June 7th, 2021
End date: Friday, August 13th, 2021 

Goal: Interns will gain experience in working for a non-profit art organization and will add to their portfolio with all materials developed during the internship.

Areas of Internship Concentration and Mentorship

Business Operations and Marketing Internship

Examples of work in this program include but are not limited to the following:

  • Intern’s capstone project will focus on the development of new marketing strategies for River Arts

  • Intern will assist with daily business office operations

  • Intern will photograph programs and events 

  • Intern will work with staff to posting content to social media

  • Assist with data entry and archiving files

  • Greeting visitors to the RA building and assisting with answering phones

  • Intern will gain experience in: Salesforce Software, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Squarespace

Arts Education Programming Internship

 This program will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Intern’s capstone project will focus on the development of innovative and educational art programs that serve the RA community

  • Intern will assist with daily supervision and management of youth summer camps

  • Assist staff in updating Squarespace website to keep RA blog current

  • Assist in designing e-news mailings that highlighting upcoming events and programs

  • Intern will gain experience in: Adobe Creative Suite, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Squarespace

This position is paid $15/hour. The right candidates will possess the following qualifications:

  • Is enthusiastic about community art

  • Enjoy working with people - especially children

  • Has good communication skills

  • Works independently

  • Demonstrates responsibility for oneself

  • Manages time well -  prompt and reliable

  • Is tech-savvy

  • Has prior experience in Google Drive, Docs & Sheets

  • Must have the ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time, bend and stoop, lift a minimum of 20 lbs, grasp and complete repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Please send a cover letter to info@riverartsvt.org with the following information:

  • Letter of Interest 

  • Resume

  • Contacts for Referrals/Recommendations

  • List any experience in teaching/mentorship roles

  • Must pass a background check

River Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. River Arts does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Lisa Wolfgang