Internship Title: Administrative/Program Intern
Company Status: Nonprofit Organization – Performing Arts/Arts Education
Compensation: $1,000 stipend
Hours: 16-20 hours/week, additional hours during programs
Start / End Dates: Early September through Mid December, Exact dates negotiable
Application Deadline: Open/Ongoing
Company and Internship Information
Chicago Human Rhythm Project is the nation’s largest and only year-round presenter of American tap
and contemporary percussive arts. We are seeking interns to assist us with the coordination of several
major programs and overall office administration, marketing, and fundraising. This internship is
best-suited for candidates that are looking for a high level of responsibility and independence. Interns
must be adept at communication and be able to follow through independently on important and detailed
projects. This is an excellent opportunity to “own” several large-scale projects and make significant
contributions, while learning about the operations of an arts presentation and education organization.
PROGRAM: Northside Southside Oneside, Holiday Rhythms, Rhythm World 33, Stomping Grounds
CHRP has multiple programs over the next 12 months, and the administrative interns help with
advancing and executing all of them. Job responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: marketing
assistance, intensive artist and student management, travel and hotel arrangements for artists,
registration support including data entry and maintenance of income/expense reports, patron and
merchandise management during concert events, and general administrative support, including faxing,
filing, and copying.
PROGRAM: Mayfair Arts Center
An education center/arts incubator of Chicago Human Rhythm Project, The Mayfair Arts Center (MAC) is
a collaborative effort to foster community growth through rhythmic expression, aiming to offer diverse,
high-quality dance and movement classes to the general public while centralizing the education
programs, rehearsal space and administrative offices of several core groups, as well as additional
emerging companies and independent artists. Job responsibilities may include checking people into
classes, facilitating space rentals, communicating with community partners and affiliate organizations,
and marketing/social media assistance.
Qualifications:
MUST BE A College Junior, Senior, or in the process of applying to be/currently a graduate student (Arts
administration, arts management, communications, marketing, nonprofit management, or performing
arts majors preferred)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, social media savvy, and graphic design a plus
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask
- Attention to detail
- Sense of humor
Send resume and cover letter to info@chicagotap.org with “Internship” in the subject line.