José Mateo Ballet Theatre offers internships for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in arts administration, development and fundraising, marketing, and overall nonprofit organizational management. Internships are available throughout the year.
JMBT asks for a commitment of 10-20 hours per week. Interns may receive academic credit for their participation in the internship program. Active interns are eligible for complimentary tickets to performances and free adult ballet classes.
JMBT believes that the educational, health, community building, and cultural value of ballet can be shared and enjoyed by everyone, benefiting constituents regardless of age, body type, or background—economic or cultural. This belief drives our work, which consists of three interconnected programmatic areas: Performance including our yearly production of The Nutcracker, Education and Training, and Dance for World Community.
Development Internship
DESCRIPTION
Interns at JMBT gain a general understanding of arts management and the operations of non-profit organizations as well as the important role development plays in the success of every non-profit organization by having a hands-on role in development, fundraising, and donor cultivation initiatives.
Development responsibilities include:
- Donor Management
- Maintain donor database
- Prospective donor research
- Assist in donor cultivation efforts
- Drafting and sending solicitation and thank you letters
- Assisting with giving campaigns
- Assisting with development phone calls
- On-site support for events
- Other duties as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Exceptional writing and proofreading skills
- Exceptionally well organized with the ability to multitask
- Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking on the phone
HOW TO APPLY
Submit brief cover letter and resume to Yummi Wang, Development Associate at ywang@ballettheatre.org.
