Careers / Internships

Join our front of house team! Irish Arts Center is looking for front of house staff, especially box office. The pay is $15/hr with a minimum 4 hours each shift.

We use OvationTix as our ticketing service and can train you on its use.

We want someone who can do a number of shifts in our busy season (see our calendar of events for an idea of how many opportunities there are).

Need to like people and have a desire to make sure all end of night reports are 110% accurate. Someone who enjoys seeing returning people and giving them extra love is ideal. You’re the first person an audience members sees and we cultivate an environment of welcome, so vital that’s important to you, too.

Email HM@irishartscenter.org with a resume. No calls please.

Accepting applications for 2020/2021.

About Irish Arts Center

Founded in 1972, Irish Arts Center is a New York-based arts and cultural center dedicated to projecting a dynamic image of Ireland and Irish America for the 21st century, building community with artists and audiences of all backgrounds, forging and strengthening cross-cultural partnerships, and preserving the evolving stories and traditions of Irish culture for generations to come.
In October of 2020, the New Irish Arts Center will open its doors to begin the next chapter in our history. This new facility will contain a state-of-the-art flexible performance space, library, studio classroom, and a generous lobby café. 

About the Position
Strategic development and fundraising is a crucial component to the health and sustainability of any cultural organization. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising, in a fun and friendly environment. The Development Intern will support a range of development activities, including special events, grant writing and institutional giving, individual giving, and development operations. This is an opportunity to gain exposure to every area of fundraising. The ideal candidate is flexible, professional, and excited about working in a fast-paced organization experiencing significant growth, with a “roll up your sleeves” mentality and keen interest in contemporary Irish/Irish American arts and culture.

We are open to customizing the experience to meet the needs and interests of the individual. Here are some typical responsibilities involved with this role: 

Development Operations
• Weekly donor acknowledgement letters
• Membership renewal communications and solicitations 
• Categorizing, cleaning, reconciling, and entering data into our database Tessitura
• Gift reconciliation 
• Manage outgoing mail and external communications with foundations and high profile donors

Special Projects & Major Individual Gifts
• Individual prospect research, wealth screening, and cheat sheet drafting
• Database entry for existing prospect pipeline 
• Artistic planning support including itinerary-planning 
• Administrative support related to strategic communications for donors and prospects
• Administrative support on other special projects related to revenue development and artistic planning

Grant Writing and Institutional Giving
• Prospect research (create donor profiles for senior leadership)
• Proofread and edit materials / grant applications / solicitations / communications
• Institutional stewardship

Special Events
• Supporting event planning, relevant logistics, and special events fundraising efforts (including our annual gala)
• Day/night-of event assistance with guest check in, auction setup and distribution, and general logistics
• Assist with fundraising and event communications including email blasts, RSVP tracking, and list management
• Organizing, prepping, and ordering supplies in relation to special events

Perks
• Free entry to any regularly ticketed IAC event for the duration of the internship
• Free access to one IAC hosted class within a 1 year of completion of the internship
• Assistance in receiving course credit, where available
• Identify and cultivate interests within a non-profit development department
• Gain valuable experience with industry standard database and ticketing software Tessitura
• Be a part of the most exciting time in this organization’s history – the opening of the New Irish Arts Center on 11th Avenue
• Career support
• Pizza Fridays!

Qualifications 
• Bachelor’s Degree or currently enrolled in an accredited university/college 
• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite and a willingness to learn database software Tessitura
• A strong interest in the arts/culture, and non-profit field 
• Detail oriented
• Superior writing, editing, and research skills
• Positive attitude, common sense, self-motivated, enthusiastic
• Strong ability to work well under pressure and maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Self-directed with a strong ability to prioritize, plan ahead, work independently when needed, and set/adhere to deadlines

We expect each intern to commit to a minimum of 2 days per week during regular business hours of 10am to 6pm. Some evening and weekend hours may be required. 

How to Apply
Qualified individuals, please submit your resume and a short cover letter by 3/15/20, to brian@irishartscenter.org, with subject line “Development Internship – [Your Name].”

Irish Arts Center is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, creed (religion), color, sex (including gender expression), national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accepting applications for 2020/2021.

Irish Arts Center is seeking a creative, detail-oriented marketing intern with great follow through skills and a desire to join our fast paced team. The marketing intern provides assistance for the implementation of all promotional activities across our diverse and robust event programming schedule: social media marketing, collateral production, PR, street teams, audience outreach and development, website development, and more. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fun and friendly environment in each of the disciplines encompassed in IAC's programming (theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film, literary events, comedy, and cultural education). We are looking for interns who are interested in helping us strengthen our reach through new and traditional marketing channels, while working closely with the event production teams.

Activities and responsibilities include:

1. Marketing, Press and Research 

• Social media marketing: research and help develop content for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram posts) 
• Assist in the design of marketing collateral including postcards, fliers, brochures, and social media assets
• Organization and implementation of grassroots marketing outreach (outreach to like-minded organizations regarding new partnerships, being a part of our street team, etc.) 
• Light copywriting for e-newsletters and other digital platforms
• Customer relations & feedback (surveys, analysis) 
• Research on and outreach to prospective new audiences 
• Assist in organization of all new press materials, including scanning and documentation

2. General Events

• Provide some on-site support for events
• Organize literature for display

3. Administration

• Answer phones 
• Assist with mailings
• Data entry: Raiser's Edge, Constant Contact, OvationTix (some familiarity is great, but not expected or required)

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Research and organizational skills 
• Ability to work independently and take direction from several members of a team 
• Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to be detail-oriented while also grasping the big picture  
• Focus on efficiency, developing time-saving processes
• Familiarity with a range of computer programs, including the Microsoft Office suite  
• General knowledge of or interest in Irish and Irish American culture a bonus, but not required.

Send cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Kerry with subject line "Marketing Intern."

Accepting applications for 2020/2021.

IAC seeks an online and social media fluent intern to assist with all aspects of IAC's online content creation and dissemination (podcast, video, blog, photo sharing, etc), supporting a diverse cultural program. In this position the intern will help develop, edit and publish content for the Live from Irish Arts Center media section of the Irish Arts Center website, and for the soon-to-be launched blog. The intern will gain firsthand experience working in a nonprofit performing arts organization and will have an opportunity to hone audio and video editing skills, project management skills, writing skills, and narrative creation skills, while making a huge impact on the organization’s community presence both in New York and internationally.

This is a valuable opportunity for someone interested in working in the arts, and creating a portfolio of video and audio representing all of Irish Arts Center’s disciplines (theatre, music, visual arts, dance, film, literature, comedy, education). Reporting to both Director of Programming and Director of Communications and working with Programming and Marketing Associates the NMI will be responsible for:

• Creating, recording, editing, posting and sharing podcasts (both audio and video)
• Creating, designing, content-generating, sharing etc a new IAC blog
• Working with Marketing team to create, share, cross-platform and promote social media via -Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Tumblr, Flickr
• Keep on top of and keep IAC staff abreast of developments in new media
• Other admin tasks (reception work, database entry and management)

Qualifications

Candidates should have an interest in arts and culture and media and ideally have a working knowledge of the New York City cultural community and the not-for-profit field. Intern must be motivated to work quickly and independently and possess some knowledge of audio editing.

• Excellent writing skills, particularly the ability to synthesize and summarize accurately and pay attention to details of grammar and spelling and adherence to house-style
• Demonstrated research and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently or take direction from several members of a team, as needed.
• Familiarity with a range of computer programs, including the Microsoft Office suite, Photoshop, Adobe, and Audacity or other audio editing software
• Experience or interest in creating consistent and high quality podcast content
• Great oral skill / ability to speak with different types of people on a project (artists, technical crew, creative team, marketing, donors, etc).
• General knowledge of Irish and Irish American history and culture desirable, but not required.
• Fluent in and on and have accounts on a wide range of social media including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, Flickr, Tumblr

Send cover letter & resume to Rachael with subject line "New Media Intern.

Accepting applications for 2020/2021.

IAC seeks an intern to assist with all aspects of its cultural programming. In this position the intern will develop the practical skills required to work in a nonprofit performing arts organization, and will have a chance to explore and work on all aspects of event curation, production and execution. Interns gain experience in production management, technical theater operations, artist management and hospitality, cross cultural organization partnerships, local government partnerships, arts in education, submission processing, and more. The intern will be actively engaged in the planning and implementation of performances and events in each of the disciplines encompassed in IAC's activities (theatre, music, visual arts, dance, film, literature, comedy). This is a valuable opportunity for someone interested in working in the arts.

IAC works with interns to tailor their experience, providing projects and tasks that speak directly to the intern’s interest, while also working to support the general mission of IAC.

Tasks will be assigned in the following areas:

Performances & Exhibitions
• provide logistical and hands on support to Program team in execution of all multi-discipline events, at IAC’s home on 51st Street, and offsite at partner organizations
• organize, read and discuss incoming submissions
• conduct preliminary artist research (contact info, CVs, basic background)
• assist in installation/deinstallation of exhibitions
• provide tours of gallery
• assist with merchandise organization & sales
• provide general office and administrative support, including answering phones and data entry

Qualifications
• Candidates should have an interest in New York City's cultural community and the not-for-profit field.
• Intern must be motivated to work quickly and independently.
• Demonstrated research and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently or take direction from several members of a team, as needed.
• Familiarity with a range of computer programs, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience or interest in learning how a theater/performance venue operates.

We expect each intern to commit to a minimum of 1-2 days per week during regular business hours of 10am to 6pm. Some evening and weekend hours may be required. The time commitment and hours are somewhat flexible, depending upon the individual candidate. Internships generally coincide with school semesters: Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer.

IAC will assist interns in receiving course credit, where available. IAC interns gain free entry to any regularly ticketed IAC event for the duration of the internship, and free access to one course within a year of completion of the internship.

IAC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for internships without unlawful discrimination based on race, creed (religion), color, sex (including gender expression), national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter and resume to kestrel@irishartscenter.org with subject "Idealist Program and Production Intern"

BENEFITS
IAC will assist interns in receiving course credit, where available. IAC interns gain free entry to any regularly ticketed IAC event for the duration of the internship, and free access to one course within a year of completion of the internship.