Corporate Relations Intern - New York City Ballet

Position title: Corporate Relations Intern

Department: Development

Reports to: Senior Manager, Corporate Relations

Classification: Unpaid

Internship dates: January - May 2019; May - August 2019

Desired time commitment: 20-35 hrs/week



POSITION SUMMARY:

New York City Ballet's Corporate Relations team is looking for a capable, sharp, dance-loving intern who wants to learn about creative and innovative ways to engage with sponsors and can start in January 2019.

The internship program will also include a group orientation and periodic "lunch & learns" with current employees in order to learn more about New York City Ballet and its various departments.



RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Working with sponsors and internal teams on sponsor activations and events in the Winter and Spring Seasons and at other times;

- Crafting sponsorship proposals;

- Working on benefit fulfillment for NYCB's current corporate partnerships;

- Working with the Corporate Relations team to solidify renewals of the expiring sponsorship deals;

- Attending internal and external meetings with the Corporate Relations team;

- Assistance with Annual Luncheon, Spring Gala and other Development events;

- Routing materials for internal and external approvals and other day-to-day responsibilities on stewarding patrons;

- Prospect research and other administrative tasks.



Approximate time commitment is at least 20 hours a week. Certain aspects of this internship require candidate's availability in the evenings and weekends.



QUALIFICATIONS:

- Professional demeanor, attention to detail, and creative thinking;

- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and problem-solve in a fast-paced work environment;

- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.);

- Database experience preferred (Tessitura).



This internship is unpaid. Benefits include access to ballet performances and special events for patrons.



TO APPLY:

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

For consideration, please email (1) resume, (2) cover letter, and (3) applicant form (found on website) to internships@nycballet.com with the position title in the subject line. Applications can also be completed online at https://www.nycballet.com/internships. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls please.



New York City Ballet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.