Adult Education Programming Intern

About Associates: Smithsonian Associates advances the Institution’s mission “to increase and diffuse knowledge” through life-enriching educational and cultural experiences inspired by the Smithsonian’s research and collections for DC-region students, families, and adults, and for learning communities nationwide.

Intern Duties:

Intern will assist with all aspects of Associates’ core programming, including:

Research, booking, budgets, speaker selection, contract negotiation, space rental, catering, technology requirements, logistical set-up, and marketing
Event implementation, including greeting the general public and answering questions; helping with set-up and clean-up; and supporting vendors, partners, speakers and performers by addressing equipment, technical, and other needs
Assist with staffing duties during some evening and weekend programs
Assists the programming department with additional duties as assigned.

Learning Objectives: By working closely with the program coordinators, the intern will gain experience in all aspects of program and event production, including: budgeting, performance reporting, customer service, trouble-shooting/problem-solving, adapting to different situations, multi-tasking, creative thinking, researching, coordination at events, creating and maintaining inventories, editing promotional materials, communication, box office and house management, organization and time management, event management.

Qualifications:

Experience and/or interest in educational public programming, museum programming, house management, arts management, and/or event planning
Background or strong interest in culture, art, science and/or history or event planning required
Ability to work quickly with attention to detail both independently and as a team
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Must be able to interact with many different types of people while maintaining a professional demeanor

Seasons: Spring (Jan - May), Summer (Jun - Aug) and Fall (Sept - Dec)

Time Commitment: Hours flexible; 1 full semester

Schedule:Mon - Fri, timing flexible

Supervisor: Rebecca Roberts, Program Coordinator

Compensation: All Associates internships are unpaid and housing is not provided. College credit may be granted, but must be coordinated in advance with the intern’s university/college.

Location: S. Dillon Ripley Center, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

To be considered in the first round of applications, please submit your materials by the dates below:

Fall Positions: July 1

Winter/Spring Positions: October 1

Summer Positions: February 1

Applications received after these dates will still be considered on an as-needed basis.

To Apply: Complete the online application at http://SmithsonianAssociates.org/Internships. Questions can be directed to the Intern Coordinator at TSAInternships@si.edu or (202) 633-8631.