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Fulcrum Point New Music Project, the presenting organization of cutting edge new music performances, offers on-going (unpaid) internships (minimum 3-months term basis) for college students and young professionals who are interested in acquiring hands-on experiences through their internships.

Basic Requirements

• detail-oriented, hard workers with strong organizational skills
• the ability to learn quickly
• knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel

We currently offer three different internships:

• Grants-Writing Internship
• Marketing + Events Management Internship
• Arts Administration Internship

If interested, please email your resume with cover letter to Executive Director, Sophia Wong Boccio, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . No phone calls, please. Interviews will be arranged only for suitable candidates. Our office is located downtown in the loop area.

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Grants-Writing Internship

Overall Objective:
This internship is designed to learn about solicitation of both corporate and foundation support for a nonprofit cultural organization. Intern works directly with Development Director and/or Executive Director and other Fulcrum Point staff to assist in securing sponsorship and foundation contributions for Fulcrum Point New Music Project’s year round projects including concerts and educational initiatives.

Content:

• Research in identifying funding prospects for the organization;
• Assist in compiling materials needed for grant applications, as well as learning to write a grant
• Help ensuring that all funders/sponsors requirements are met and prepare supportive documents/statistics for final reports
• Help with drafting annual appeal letter, updating donors’ list and mailings.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Interest in fundraising
• Ability to work independently
• Good writing and communication skills
• Ability to meet deadline
• Proficiency with Excel, Access & Word

Flexible hours: at least 16 hours a week.

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Marketing + Events Management Internship

Overall Objective:
This internship is designed to give real-world experience in both marketing and events management working for a nonprofit cultural organization. Intern works under Fulcrum Point’s PR/Marketing Consultant(s) and other staff members to assist in audience development and implement show-specific marketing efforts during concert season.

Content:

• Assist the PR/Marketing consultants in preparing marketing and press materials for distribution
• Assist in outreach to all community centers, cultural institutions, colleges/universities, consulates as well as different ethnic groups to promote FPNMP’s concerts
• Assist in maintaining direct mailing and email lists
• Assist in organizing functions/events that serve to raise the organization’s visibility in order to attract renewable subscribers to expand our audience base
• Assist in the planning and actual organization of functions/events
• Update and maintain community, cultural and media outreach database
• Assist in any marketing (internet-marketing) efforts in boosting tickets sales
• Coordinate updates of FPNMP’s website
• Draft & create content of email blasts and e-newsletters and schedule them to be sent on a regular basis to increase public awareness of the organization
• Assist in all aspects of expanding FPNMP’s audience base
• Skills & Qualifications:
• Must have taken courses in marketing and event management
• Ability to work independently
• Good writing and communication skills
• Ability to meet a deadline
• Proficiency with Excel, Access & Word programs
• Strong familiarity with the Chicago area and exposure to the various cultural groups preferred.

Flexible hours: at least 24 hours a week.

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Arts Administration Internship

Overall Objective:
This internship is designed to offer backstage production experience for live performances during the concert season and to provide clerical support for the full time staff. During the off-season, the intern will learn to handle general administration related work in the office. Also, Fulcrum Point on a year-round basis offers SOUND TRACKS – an educational outreach program for CPS students that the intern will be responsible for coordination.

Content:

• Help with mailings, maintain database, and perform general office administration duties (email, filing, banking, etc.)
• Assist with the coordination of all aspects of the Sound Tracks educational outreach program; main focus in communications with the schools related to the scheduling of the classes and updating content for the PowerPoint presentations and collecting teachers’ surveys/feedback for final analysis of the program
• Provide support for researching and identifying potential funders
• Compile materials needed for foundation grants
• Create effective proposals for potential contributing organizations either for cash or in-kinds support
• Work under direction of Fulcrum Point production staff to prepare for the productions of the concerts during Fulcrum Point concert season

Skills & Qualifications:

• Art management or Business Management coursework preferred
• Good writing and communication skills
• Ability to work under a deadline
• Ability to work independently
• Computer/internet savvy
• Valid driver’s license is required

Flexible hours: at least 24 hours a week.

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