The Americans for the Arts Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to investigate and participate in the operations of the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. Through a combination of learning experiences, work projects, and group collaborations, interns become integral members of our team. Program benefits include career support, member services, and a series of leadership discussions with Americans for the Arts staff. Interns are expected to participate in daily activities, contribute skills and ideas, and produce excellent work, all the while preparing to become the next generation of arts, nonprofit, and cultural leaders.
The Research Services at Americans for the Arts gathers, generates, and disseminates information and the tools needed by arts industry stakeholders to inform decision-making about the arts.
Research Services seeks an intern to help with an important program evaluation project that we are conducting on behalf of a major arts funder located in Central Florida. Over 7,000 paper surveys are currently being collected from audience members throughout the Orlando area, and they will arrive in the office beginning in late February. We need a responsible, detail-oriented person to help us ensure that survey responses are accurately and efficiently entered into our databases.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Research Intern will also assist research staff with various projects. The intern may be asked to perform any of the following tasks:
• Creating customized Creative Industries maps and reports
• Writing abstracts, case studies, and project profiles
• Updating documents with new data
• Ensure survey data are cleaned, coded, and accurately entered into a database, and are organized for easy access (i.e., data entry)
• Analyzing and reporting on internal survey data
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in database management
• Strong planning and project management skills
• Strong interpersonal ability—ability to work as part of a team and customer service skills
QUALIFICATIONS
• Knowledge of Microsoft office products
• Ability to work independently and to communicate with staff in a professional manner
• High attention to detail.
• A commitment to serve the nonprofit arts field is a must.
•Graduate students are encouraged to apply.
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