Internships
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
If interested, please email your resume with cover letter to Executive
Director, Sophia Wong Boccio,
sophia@fulcrumpoint.org. No phone calls, please. Interviews will be
arranged only for suitable candidates. Our office is located downtown in the
loop area.
You'll find descriptions of the three different internships below:
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.
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.
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.