artworxLA’s Development and Fundraising Intern will be a pivotal member of our fundraising team and gain first-hand experience on how to present fundraising event ideas to primary stakeholders, perform grant research, write four to six figure grant applications, learn best practices for fundraising, and gain a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate Salesforce’s user interface and utilize its key features. Throughout this 20-week internship, the Development and Fundraising intern will gain a comprehensive understanding of stewardship and drive several fundraising projects that will increase our organizational capacity to provide career-building arts programming to youth across Los Angeles. This position is expected to work 20 hours per week.
Strong candidates will possess the following: • Interest in arts education/programming, and addressing the needs of underserved youth • Strong writing, research, communication and critical-thinking skills • Strong sense of professionalism and personal responsibility • Willingness to take initiative, ask questions, and learn new skills • Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask • Possess or willing to learn a basic understanding of project management, and be comfortable working with a project team • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, and willing to learn Excel • Willingness to learn Salesforce CRM, Squarespace, Asana, social media and other relevant software • Knowledge of Adobe Reader or Creative Suite, a plus
In a region where 19% of jobs are in the creative economy, artworxLA is on a mission to prepare at-risk Los Angeles high school youth for sustainable and enriching creative careers. Our long-term, sequential arts programming offers students a pursuable life path that inspires them to stay in school, evolve as individuals, and flourish as mentally well-adjusted adults. Using the arts as a key engager, our goal is to prepare these students most at-risk of dropping out of high school, not only to graduate, but also gain tangible life skills needed to navigate the professional world.
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter as one PDF document to Alma Villegas, artworxLA’s Director of Development and Communications, at alma@artworxla.org. Questions? Call 323-465-1404, and ask to speak with Alma Villegas or Robert Briseño.