Career Opportunities
Opportunities at Park Avenue Armory range from volunteers to full time positions. Please keep checking back to see what opportunities await you. The Armory is always looking for enthusiastic people from all walks of life to help further our mission to revitalize one of America’s historic treasures as a dynamic alternative arts space unlike any other in New York. As we receive hundreds of applicants for every opening (including volunteer opportunities) we are unable to respond to each person individually, but will definitely reach out should your skills match our current needs. Thank you for your interest in Park Avenue Armory!
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- Event Internship
- Posted on June 15, 2011
Park Avenue Armory is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Events Intern
THE MISSION
Park Avenue Armory is not-for-profit arts organization whose mission is to preserve, restore, and renovate one of America’s historic treasures and open it to the public as a cultural center. It is dedicated to works in the performing and visual arts best realized in a non-traditional setting. The Armory is committed to innovative programming of music, visual arts, dance, and theatre where the relationship between the audience and the work is not constrained by formality.
The Armory, built between 1877 and 1881 on an entire block in Manhattan, stands as one of the finest extant examples of the American Aesthetic Movement in the country. Its 55,000 square foot drill hall, reminiscent of the great train sheds of Europe, remains one of the largest unobstructed spaces in New York.
DUTIES
Park Avenue Armory is looking for an Events Intern to provide administrative support for the Event Manager and general event assistance to all departments.
Duties include:
• Screening event rental requests via email and phone
• Assisting with logistics for events
• Keeping task lists
• Sending follow up emails
• Database work (track rental inquiries and contact information)
• On-site assistance during events
• Organizing and updating institutional event calendar
• Filing
QUALIFICATIONS
• Current enrollment (or recent graduation) from an under graduate or graduate program in Arts Administration, Business or Event Production.
• Excellent written and language skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in Adobe graphics programs a plus.
• Ability to be on call for evening and weekend events throughout the summer
COMPENSATION
This is an unpaid position. A small travel stipend may be available.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Position is open until filled. Must be able to start ASAP.
Please e-mail resume and cover letter (no phone calls, please) to:
HR@armoryonpark.org
Subject Line: Events Intern
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