WPAS Experience the Best - Washington Performing Arts Society

The WPAS Development Department seeks interns to provide overall support. Specific responsibilities might include:

• Membership

• Assist with data entry, updating donor information and coding in Tessitura (database software)

• Create and edit text for electronic and print materials including membership renewals, acquisitions, newsletters, and special appeals

• Make phone calls to thank members for their gifts

• Research prospective donors

• Provide on-site support for at least two varied performances

• Special Events

• Assist with event planning, execution, and follow-up of events including private recitals, receptions, and membership events

• Create informational materials and draft correspondence (print and electronic)

• Field guest inquiries and RSVPs

• Foundation and Government Relations

• Research potential grant opportunities

• Monitor drafting and editing of grant proposals and reports

• Compile support documents for grant proposals and reports

• General

• Assist with mailing including invitations to events, membership renewals, and direct mail projects

• Projects as assigned

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills

• Excellent customer service skills

• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines

• Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel (preferred)

• Some prior experience in an administrative setting preferred

• Interest in the performing arts

• 20 hours per week required. WPAS office hours are from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Internship hours are flexible within this time frame and can be tailored to meet the needs of the Development Department and the applicant. Please note that you may be requested to work occasional evenings/weekends to assist with events.

• The WPAS Development department offers unpaid internships. Complimentary tickets to performances may be provided, subject to availability.

Position: Intern

This position provides overall administrative assistance to the education staff in support of the various youth and adult education programs such as Concerts In Schools, Feder Memorial String Competition, Embassy Adoption Program, Summer Performing Arts Academy, and WPAS’ Gospel Choir program. Additional duties include providing assistance to the education staff in preparation for various educational initiatives such as in-school residencies, master classes, adult and children’s vocal workshops, and other projects.

• Communicating with the school administration and teaching community, local artists, organizational partners, choral community, schools, and churches

• Assisting with logistic needed in preparation for the weekly choir rehearsals for the gospel choir and at times, the ability to assist with production needs on-site at rehearsals, in preparation for the performances and other community events

• Providing assistance with overall administrative and production needs for ongoing educational initiatives

• Updating constituent information in Tessitura (database software)

• Evaluating teaching artists during in-school residencies and performances

• Interest/background in the performing arts from diverse global traditions

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to learn quickly, handle a multitude of tasks, take initiative and work independently with little supervision

• High level of energy and ability to work well in deadline and/or pressure situations

• Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel (preferred)

• Some prior experience in an administrative setting preferred

• 20 - 25 hours per week required.

• The WPAS Education Department offers unpaid internships. Complimentary tickets to performances may be provided, subject to availability.

Join our dynamic arts marketing team to promote a multi-genre season of world-class musicians, dancers and performers. With over 60 unique performances presented at 8 halls throughout the D.C. metro region, WPAS offers a hands-on experience at the highest level of nonprofit performing arts marketing.

• Research and profile artists

• Assist with the planning and execution of grassroots and community marketing campaigns

• Assist with social media content development and tracking

• Develop patron engagement tools

• Assist with sales and marketing duties utilizing Tessitura database

• Edit copy for web and print media

• Provide assistance with on-site marketing logistics for at least two varied performances

• Attend relevant weekly meetings

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills

• Ability to meet deadlines and to work independently

• Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint (preferred)

• Some prior experience in an administrative setting preferred

• Interest in the performing arts

• 15-20 hours per week required. WPAS office hours are from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Schedules can be flexible within this time frame and can be tailored to meet the needs of the Marketing and Communications Department and the applicant.

• The WPAS Marketing and Communications Department offers unpaid internships. Complimentary tickets to performances may be provided, subject to availability.