Lincoln Center Tour Guide Openings

Although this is not a research position, this opportunity is too interesting not to share. It would be a great job for students interested in the arts, in tourism, in public speaking, in group leadership, and especially those looking to shine by using their expertise in a language other than English.

Tour Guide Openings, Lincoln Center, NYC

Reporting to management in the Visitor Services Department at Lincoln Center, employees in this union-represented position provide unscripted, guided tours of Lincoln Center’s 16-acre campus, which encompasses eleven constituent organizations and occupies more than eight buildings, public spaces, and public artworks. Visitors hail from around the world and Guides act as professional ambassadors of Lincoln Center.  Tour Guides conduct tours of Lincoln Center for the general public, private groups, and schools, and may conduct specialized and VIP tours as needed.

Tour Guides inform visitors about the historical, artistic, and architectural aspects of Lincoln Center and provide information about daily events and performances. Tour Guides are expected to construct a solid narrative of Lincoln Center’s past, present, and future, combining historical facts and engaging stories to produce unique, memorable guest experiences; cultivate new patrons; and to promote events and the Lincoln Center brand.

Guides are called to work on a part time, as-needed basis, which requires a flexible schedule and an understanding that there are high and low seasons with the busiest period extending roughly from early March through early June. Tours run seven days per week, year-round.  When on call, a Guide typically gives two to four tours a day. Successful completion of a rigorous, paid training program is required, as well as ongoing professional development throughout a Guide’s tenure.

Successful candidates will demonstrate an enthusiasm for the arts, commitment to the mission of Lincoln Center, and a desire to facilitate meaningful interactions between Lincoln Center and its public.

*REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: *

  • Enthusiasm for the performing arts, visual arts, and history of New York.
  • Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills.
  • Enthusiastic team player who adapts easily to rapidly changing environments.
  • Prior educational and tour guide experience.
  • Experience working with diverse groups and personalities. Ability to work well with children, senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
  • Strong customer service orientation with welcoming demeanor and ability to foster meaningful connections with and among tour group members.
  • Attention to detail, punctuality, flexibility, initiative, patience, and professionalism.
  • Must have e-mail access to ensure timely exchange of work-related information.
  • Ability to be on one’s feet for at least two (2) hours at a time.
  • Must be able to speak English fluently. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply, especially those that speak Mandarin, Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Japanese.

*SUBMISSION PROCEDURE*

Please send cover letter, resume, and availability to: 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY  10023; humanresources@lincolncenter.org

Lincoln Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Children’s Rights Policy Internship

Children’s Rights Policy Internship, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA), NYC

Website: http://www.fpwa.org/cgi-bin/iowa/home/index.html                                        
Department: Policy, Advocacy and Research (PAR)

Organization Description:   The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) is a membership organization with almost 300 community based social service agencies and church-based human service programs in its network.  FPWA’s substantial team of expert policy analysts work closely with our member agencies and in numerous strategic collaborations to influence budget and legislative outcomes that positively impact human services organizations and the children, families and individuals they serve.  Throughout the year, FPWA issues action alerts, policy briefs, advocacy agendas and research reports to inform and shape the opinions of the public, the media and decision makers, and to activate our members and network.  We also sponsor a variety of leading-edge policy forums and networking opportunities that strengthen relationships among our members and coalition partners and build their capacity for effective collaboration across social service issues.

Qualifications:   The Policy, Advocacy and Research Department is interns who are interested in children’s issues and/or social services, and are committed to reform on behalf of abused and neglected children.  Interns should be detail oriented and well organized, with strong writing and critical thinking skills.  Candidates must demonstrate a desire to learn about public policy. Some prior experience in community organizing or policy advocacy and research is preferred but not necessary. Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Self-motivated, determined and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively.

Responsibilities: The Policy, Advocacy and Research Department is looking for interns for the fall to assist with research, policy analysis, and advocacy projects pertaining to children who may have been abused and neglect, and are now in the foster care system. Interns will have the opportunity to collect data, research and analyze key policy issues, and assist with the preparation of reports, and help organize policy forums. Interns will become familiar with the problems and challenges facing city and state child welfare systems, and the impact on the children served by those systems. Since interns will interact with policy analysts on a daily basis, they will also learn about various career paths in the fields of child welfare, public interest law and professional advocacy. Students interested in interest in the child welfare field, public policy, public interest law, the legal system, social policy, and social research are encouraged to apply.

How to contact: Email cover letter, resume and writing sample to nfranklin@fpwa.org

Pay: This is an unpaid internship position.  Though there is no salary, interns will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of NYC organizations and obtain experience with high-level policy advocacy work. In addition, we are willing to complete paperwork necessary for students to receive available college academic credits.

Duration: From September 9 to December 13, 2013
Hours:  Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week

When to post: 8/21/13
Deadline: 9/27/2013
Employment Start Date: 9/9/2013
Employment End Date: 12/13/2013

Name: Noah Franklin
Title: Senior Policy Analyst
Address: 281 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10010-6102
Email: nfranklin@fpwa.org
Phone: 212-801-1376

Labor Policy Analyst Internship

Labor Policy Analyst Intern, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA), NYC

Website: http://www.fpwa.org/cgi-bin/iowa/home/index.html
Department: Policy, Advocacy and Research (PAR)

Organization Description: The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) is a membership organization with almost 300 community based social service agencies and church-based human service programs in its network. FPWA’s substantial team of expert policy analysts work closely with our member agencies and in numerous strategic collaborations to influence budget and legislative outcomes that positively impact human services organizations and the children, families and individuals they serve. Throughout the year, FPWA issues action alerts, policy briefs, advocacy agendas and research reports to inform and shape the opinions of the public, the media and decision makers, and to activate our members and network. We also sponsor a variety of leading-edge policy forums and networking opportunities that strengthen relationships among our members and coalition partners and build their capacity for effective collaboration across social service issues.

Qualifications: The Policy, Advocacy and Research Department is seeking interns to work on a range of issues including worker cooperatives, workforce development, job training, income and work supports. Candidates should be detail oriented and well organized, with strong writing and critical thinking skills. Candidates should have a commitment to issues facing low-income and/or unemployed individuals, especially in the area of postsecondary access and success, basic skills education, and workforce training. Candidates should demonstrate a desire to learn about public policy. Some prior experience in community organizing or policy advocacy and research is preferred but not necessary. Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Self-motivated, determined and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively.

Responsibilities: The Policy, Advocacy and Research Department is looking for interns for the fall to assist with research, policy analysis, and advocacy projects on a range of issues including worker cooperatives, workforce development, job training, income and work supports. The intern will have the opportunity to collect data, research and analyze key policy issues, and assist with the preparation of reports, help organize a policy forum and attend other policy meetings. Significantly, the intern will help draft a white paper and organize an economic policy forum. In addition, the intern will conduct research and analysis for ongoing research projects in the issue areas of postsecondary access and success, basic skills education, and workforce training. The intern will also become familiar with the problems and challenges facing city and state workforce development agencies. Since the intern will interact with policy analysts on a daily basis, they will also learn about various career paths in the fields of labor, workforce development, public interest law and professional advocacy. Students interested in labor, economics, public policy, public interest law, the legal system, social services or reform of government systems would find an internship at FPWA to be an excellent match for their interests.

How to contact: Email cover letter, resume and writing sample to nfranklin@fpwa.org

Pay: This is an unpaid internship position. Though there is no salary, interns will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of NYC organizations and obtain experience with high-level policy advocacy work. In addition, we are willing to complete paperwork necessary for students to receive available college academic credits.

Duration: From September 9 to December 13, 2013
Hours: Must be able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week

When to post: 8/21/13
Deadline: 9/27/2013
Employment Start Date: 9/9/2013
Employment End Date: 12/13/2013

Name: Noah Franklin
Title: Senior Policy Analyst
Address: 281 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10010-6102
Email: nfranklin@fpwa.org
Phone: 212-801-1376

Markle Initiative for America’s Economic Future in a Networked World

Research Intern (PAID), Markle Initiative for America’s Economic Future in a Networked World, NYC

REPORT: Director

The Organization and New Economic Security Initiative

The Markle Foundation (www.markle.org) works to realize the potential of information technology to address intractable public problems, for the health and security of all Americans.

Founded in 1927 by John and Mary Markle, the Foundation has always been true to the mandate that it “promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge among the people of the United States, and promote the general good of mankind.” Foundation policy is governed by an eight-member Board of Directors drawn from national security, health care, business and technology.  Headquartered in New York, with staff in various locations around the country, the Foundation has current assets of about $150 million.

The Markle Initiative for America’s Economic Future in a Networked World was created in 2013 to broaden the benefits of advances in information technology to create a vibrant economic future for all Americans. The goals of the Initiative are to envision and ultimately be a catalyst for an America with broad participation in the global digital economy; and to seek scalable solutions to reinvigorate the American Dream, imagining new strategies for jobs and economic security that can help propel our country into a future where the next generation will once again be better off than the last. The Initiative Members are leaders drawn from the fields of economics, technology, private sector, academia, and policymaking and have come together to drive this effort.

Much of what the Foundation does finds its primary public audiences in Washington. Its work products come in many forms – discussions with policy makers, education of interested sectors, written reports, multimedia and interactive presentations, briefings, public events, articles, and summary briefs.  The Foundation does not lobby. It provides public education, technical assistance, decision support analysis, and constructive interaction with government officials and their staffs, as well as interested private organizations and individuals and the media. With the new Initiative, it is likely that the primary audience will also extend beyond Washington, with private sector technology and other industries playing a critical role, as well as public and private efforts at the local and regional levels.

Job Responsibilities

The internship will provide an opportunity for engagement in research, editing, writing, and other research tasks related to the Markle Economic Security Initiative. Reporting to the Director and working in collaboration with the Economic Security team, responsibilities may include:

  • Conducting various research projects on a range of topics related to technology, economics, labor trends, and international trade;
  • Drafting internal papers on select topic areas;
  • Providing updates on research and statistics;
  • Mapping relevant literature;
  • Fact-checking;
  • Being accountable for timely and high-quality completion of assigned projects; and
  • Undertaking other projects as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants for this position must be a current student pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s Degree with a demonstrated interest in technology, communications, law, or economics. He or she should have familiarity with internet research tools and an interest in new ways of presenting information. Applicants must have excellent writing abilities, research skills, and analytic capabilities, as well as strong verbal communication skills. Applicants should be able to capture complex issues in accessible documents for varied audiences. Applicants must also have an attention to detail and be able to work independently and as part of a collaborative, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

To Apply

Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter (including days and times available to work), one 3-5 page writing sample, and the contact information of two references to Internship2013@markle.org ASAP (note deadline extension!). Due to the volume of submissions, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Markle Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Grant Programs Internships, Fall 2013

Professional Development Fall Internships for 2013

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), a state agency dedicated to expanding the artistic and cultural diversity of the state through funding programs awarding $36 million in grants to more than 1450 organizations in the performing, visual, literary, visual, and multi arts disciplines, announces Professional Development Internships for Fall 2013. Internships are available with NYSCA’s Grant-Making Programs and offer an opportunity for a professional development in the fields of arts management and public policy.

Working alongside NYSCA’s executive and program staff, interns will provide support for a wide and varied range of projects in all aspects of arts grant-making. Interns will gain hands-on experience and valuable exposure to arts funding policies, non-profit arts management operations, analysis and evaluation of grant applications, the peer panel grant review process, and the integration of new technologies in funding. Interns may have the opportunity to attend performances and exhibitions, write reports to be shared with NYSCA staff, conduct field research, and accompany staff to meetings with the leaders of applicant organizations.

DESCRIPTION OF INTERNSHIP: GRANT PROGRAMS

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Interns will work alongside Program staff and assist in areas of program administration which may include:
  • PC computer based program information management and research
  • Catalogue grant application and work sample submissions
  • Review submissions of video, audio, and computer work samples
  • Preparation and support for Panel Meetings, operation of media and technical equipment, and taking meeting notes
  • Communication with applicant organizations across the state

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Interest in arts and culture, arts management, and/or public policy
  • A current or recent undergraduate or graduate student
  • Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
  • Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access along with familiarity with multimedia and productivity websites (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, ZoHo, Google Docs, Slideroom, etc.)

SCHEDULE: Schedules are flexible and will average 1-2 days per week, 10 – 15 hours weekly. Business hours are 9 – 5pm Monday – Friday.

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must submit a brief cover letter expressing your areas of interest, and available start date. Include a resume, and forward to Director of Internships, Susan Peirez at: susan.peirez@arts.ny.gov

Internships, New York State Council on the Arts

From the New York State Council on the Arts, internships (unpaid?) in an array of fields in the Arts:

Over $36 million to give.  3000 arts organizations worthy of support.  Intern with us and see how it’s done!

The New York State Council on the Arts is offering summer/fall internships for undergraduate and graduate students. Interns are able to work with one or more of our 16 funding programs; observing and assisting with the funding process and peer review panels as well as working on additional special projects offered by program staff.

We are the largest state funding agency in the United States, supporting over 1500 non-profit arts and cultural organizations of all kinds; our web site is www.arts.ny.gov. While interns are not paid by us, they do have the unique opportunity to gain perspectives on the arts world in New York that includes organizations of all sizes and arts disciplines. Interns will learn about our grant policies and engagement with our funded organizations, and gain experience working with a major public agency.

Internships are available in the following areas:

Architecture
Arts Education
Dance
Electronic Media & Film
Facilities (Capital Projects)
Folk Arts
Individual Artists (Animators, Composers, Playwrights, Directors, etc.)
Literature
Local Partnerships (Regrants to artists across the State)
Museums
Music
Presenting Organizations (Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, etc.)
Regional Economic Development
Special Arts Services
Theatre
Visual Arts

Please send a resume/cover letter to, Director of Internships, Susan Peirez: susan.peirez@arts.ny.gov

Microsoft Career/Recruiting/Products & Devices

Microsoft Career/Recruiting/Products Devices
Showcase Presentation!
Friday, September, 20, 2013
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Lecture Hall (room L.63.00)
(Followed by a networking session with Microsoft staff)
New Building, 524 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019
John Jay College for Criminal Justice, CUNY

For current Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students and recent graduates of 2013, all majors welcome!  Microsoft has opportunities available in a wide array of areas beyond Technology including Finance, Accounting, Operations, Sales, Marketing, H/R, Legal and more!

Come, attend, learn about Microsoft products and devices, its culture and opportunities from Vadim Sigalov, Brooklyn College Alumnus and US East Premier Field Engineering, Microsoft | Services along with other Microsoft representatives from a variety of operational areas.  The presentation will also feature a Human Resources representative from Microsoft talking about what the company looks for in new hires and why Microsoft is always listed as a top employer!

Refreshments will be served!

Kick-start your potential at Microsoft, working on everything from industry-leading products to new technologies. This presentation will focus on Premier Field Engineering and Technical Account Manager opportunities as well as the MACH Hire Program.

The Microsoft Academy for College Hires [MACH] Program is designed for University hires like you:  An inspiring and motivating  world class program to help you drive your career and achieve extraordinary things. Professional development, challenging and meaningful work and a global network of over 2,500 MACH employees will enable  you to realize your full potential.

For more information on the MACH program, visit:  http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/gbl/mach.aspx

Microsoft offers jobs locally, nationally and globally! Register to attend online at:  http://tinyurl.com/microsoftcareerpresentation

Space is limited to the first 250 to register! Please note you must be registered to attend!