Internship -- Part-Time (10-20hrs/week), Unpaid

American Repertory Ballet (ARB) is seeking Interns to work on various initiatives and projects in Marketing, Development and Educational Programming.  Interns will work under the Managing Director, the Development Director and the Director of Educational Programming to develop projects, goals and timelines best suited to the organization’s needs an the intern’s skill sets.  American Repertory Ballet is a non-profit organization with three main programmatic areas: the professional dance company; the Princeton Ballet School with 1500 students at three central New Jersey locations; and the Access and Enrichment activities, which include DANCE POWER, an in-school dance education program, On Pointe, a free in-studio enrichment series, and other educational initiatives in the community.

Sample projects for each department include:

Marketing Internship:

Choose a Track:

Art/Design:

• Assist in the production of advertisements, online and print displays, and promotional videos
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and iMovie or equivalent

Public Relations/Communications:

• Assist in the promotional efforts undertaken by the organization, from social media and online initiatives to press releases for print media
• Strong oral and written communication skills; understanding and experience of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube

Skills Required for either track:

• interest and knowledge of ballet
• understanding of American Repertory Ballet's organization and mission
• attention to detail with ability to multitask
• experience in Microsoft Office programs especially Excel and Word, online research

Development Internship:

Choose a Track:

Fundraising:

• Assist in the fundraising efforts undertaken by the organization, from grant research/writing to specific campaigns
• Strong oral and written communication skills,

Special Events:

• Assist in the organization and execution of special events for the organization from the 50th Annual Nutcracker Celebration to the Annual Gala to other smaller cultivation events
• Enthusiasm, creativity, attention to detail and ability to take on large-scale projects independently; availability to work more hours during certain times - on Thanksgiving weekend, and during February/March; must have own form of transportation

Skills Required for either track:

• interest and knowledge of ballet
• understanding of American Repertory Ballet's organization and mission
• attention to detail with ability to multitask
• experience in Microsoft Office programs especially Excel and Word, online research

Educational Programming: research potential community collaborations and engagements; develop materials for ARB’s library of online dance education resources; represent the organization at community events; general administrative tasks, as necessary.

Skills required: strong writing and research skills; strong computer skills (Microsoft Office suite); comfort with databases; knowledge and enthusiasm for dance education and curriculum; upbeat personality; deep interest and knowledge of dance; understanding of ARB’s organization and mission.

To apply:

Send resume and cover letter to:
Christine Chen, Managing Director, American Repertory Ballet
P.O. Box 250, New Brunswick, NJ 08903
E-mail in confidence to cchen@arballet.org
American Repertory Ballet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.