Seeking: Marketing Intern and Development Intern

JOB POSTING

MARKETING INTERN and DEVELOPMENT INTERN

Wide Eyed Productions (“WEP”) is a New York-based collective dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the creation of risk-taking, relevant theatre. Through a core ensemble and collaborative process it is our goal to create new theatre that stimulates the imagination and awakens the public’s passion for high standards in performing arts.

WEP is run completely by enthusiastic volunteers who are passionate about theatre arts. We are currently seeking two dedicated interns for 2012-2013. The roles and responsibilities of each intern are below.

  

Marketing Associate

Duties 

• Works directly with the Communications Chair
• Assists in developing HTML’s for productions and events
• Assists in designing postcards and other print material
• Updates the website and manages content
• Supports the Communications Chair on media outreach
• Monitors trends in non-profit theatre companies and proposes new marketing and communications strategies to management
• Manages the company contact list and mailing list
• Staffs WEP shows and events
• Attends Communication Committee meetings

Required Skills and Training 

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in communications, design, arts administration or other related field (could currently be in school)
• Knowledge in marketing for a nonprofit theatre company 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel 
• Experience creating templates and designing postcards or other related material
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills 
• Ability to present information concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing 
• Ability to organize and prioritize work Ability to work independently with little supervision 
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Development Associate

      Duties

• Works directly with the Fund Development Chair
• Process donations and prepare acknowledgement letters and other correspondence
• Maintain foundation, corporation and individual donor files
• Create monthly fundraising reports
• Conduct preliminary research on prospective corporate foundation and individual donors
• Coordinate mailings for save-the-dates, invitation and appeal letters for WEP’s Gala
• Maintain guest lists, gather and prepare registration materials and other duties as assigned for fund-raising events
• Work with the Fund Development Chair on writing and tracking grant proposals
• Staff WEP shows and events
• Attend Fund Development Committee meetings

      Required Skills and Training

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, fundraising, arts administration or other related field (could currently be in school
• Knowledge in fundraising for an arts organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to present information concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Additional details about both positions are below.

• The internship will start in the Fall of 2012
• This is a 15 hour a week position (some weeks may be less)
• You will work primarily with the Committee Chairs and Artistic Director

Please send resume and cover letter to liz.wideeyednyc@gmail.com by October 30, 2012.