Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, one of the world’s premier
dance institutions that also includes Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey
II, The Ailey School, Ailey Arts-in-Education and Community Programs and The
Ailey Extension, is seeking a motivated and personable intern to assist the
Marketing and Group Sales Department.
We are looking for interns
who are able to start in February 2012 and help us through May 2012.
Interns will:
- Primarily assist Group Sales Coordinator in the campaign for our Ailey II Season, representing Ailey to our highly valued patrons, taking orders and helping with customer service.
- Assist with Ailey’s audience development efforts
- Assist with any administrative tasks
Candidate
should be comfortable with patron engagement, have an excellent attitude and
demeanor on the phones and in-person, have thorough knowledge of all Microsoft
Office software, be a multi-tasker, flexible and should thrive in a
high-energy, professional work environment.
Knowledge of OvationTix,
Sales Force and/or dance is a plus. Please know that we are not able to
offer a stipend, housing, or any other type of compensation; we work with
schools so that interns can receive academic credit and we offer free dance and
fitness classes to our interns.
Please send all materials by email to volunteers@alvinailey.org. In the subject line of your email please indicate “Marketing
Internship”
To apply for this internship please provide:
- Resume
- Cover letter detailing your interest in an internship at Ailey
- Contact information for two references
- Availability (start and end dates, hours per week, etc.)
