Arts for LA seeks an undergraduate intern for the fall 2011 semester (Sept. 12 - Dec. 16).

Arts for LA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit working to foster a healthy environment in which arts and culture may thrive and be accessible to all in the Los Angeles region. We employ a combination of “high-touch” and “high-tech” approaches to inform and empower a network of local stakeholders throughout the County. Arts for LA works with over 19,000 local subscribers and 250+ members. We are a three-person operation; our intern will work under the Advocacy Manager, but will be in close contact with the Executive Director and Development & Operations Manager as well.

We seek a bilingual Arts Advocacy Intern with interest in both arts & culture and advocacy/civic engagement.

Skills Required:

• Communications – verbal and written (calls, memos, emails, presentations, etc.)
• Excellent English to Spanish Translation
• Basic computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Basic research & data collection skills

The Arts Advocacy Intern will be instrumental in the Fall 2011 Candidate Surveys. 

Candidate Survey Duties

• Contact Candidate campaigns to collect information, inform campaign of survey, encourage participation & follow up with campaigns that are unresponsive.
• Assist in Information Management: Maintain spreadsheet that tracks survey implementation and progress.
• Track & document campaign news & events (e.g. forums).
• Update website with campaign events & responses.
• Develop a list of local media contacts for each campaign.
• Assist Advocacy Manager & staff to disseminate the press release for the survey and update website with regular report-outs.

Possible Additional Duties:

• Translate documents and presentations.
• Assist in scheduling meetings, presentations, and workshops.
• Research & document general community needs & issues, local education issues and local cultural resources.
• Assist in survey development, implementation and data analysis.
• Assist in Information Management: Maintain spreadsheets that document meetings, partners & events.
• Provide as-needed administrative support to Advocacy Manager.

Although we will provide mentorship and guidance, independent and self-motivated workers are preferred. Above all, we are looking for someone who believes in the work we do. Sense of humor and grace under pressure is a plus. Please spend time exploring www.ArtsforLA.org prior to applying.

The intern will work out of Arts for LA’s downtown LA office for 8 hours/week, preferably on Fridays. We would prefer the intern to receive school credit for the internship and are happy to coordinate with his/her institution as needed.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Camille Schenkkan at advocate-at-artsforla.org. Please address your interest in both Arts for LA and the internship duties. The deadline for application is August 19, 2011, with interviews the following week.