Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY  

The Department of Arts & Cultural Programs is responsible for programming the arts and cultural presentations of City Parks Foundation which encompasses SummerStage, SummerStage Kids, Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and CityParks PuppetMobile. 
We offer meaningful internship experiences providing assistance to our Arts & Cultural programs team to prepare for the upcoming season of NYC’s marquee outdoor music festival.  Interns will gain hands-on experience in diverse areas while helping the full-time staff execute a variety of initiatives. We are seeking upbeat, organized individuals to provide administrative and clerical support to the Operations staff with the day-to-day general virtual and in-person office duties, as well as support in-person live events during the 2025 season. This position encompasses Finance, Administration, Human Resources, and Front of House functionalities. This internship is a great experience for undergraduate/graduate students interested in the general working of an arts nonprofit organization.

COMPENSATION: $17/hour

• Answer general email lines, and provide information to patrons
• Maintain organization of Google Drive
• Create/maintain spreadsheets related to 2025 Arts and Cultural programs
• Assist with reconciling payroll and accounts payable expenses
• Assist with basic ticketing reports
• Data entry
• Create standard operating procedures as assigned 
• Miscellaneous research and presentation preparation projects as assigned
• Complete office restocking, administrative, and filing duties as necessary
• Assist with developing operational plans for SummerStage’s 2025 season

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Must have completed sophomore year of college
• Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must have working knowledge of Google Apps (Drive, Gmail, Sheets and Docs) 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, Microsoft Access a plus
• Must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills
• Experience performing administrative tasks
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to meet changing deadlines
• Knowledge of basic accounting methods
• Team-oriented attitude
• Must be open to evolving responsibilities  
• Must be available to work 10 hours per week
• Must be available to work 1 day in person (Wed or Thu)

ABOUT CITY PARKS FOUNDATION

At City Parks Foundation (CPF), we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through arts, environmental education, sports, and community building programs for all New Yorkers. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities.

Community engagement includes Partnerships for Parks, a public-private program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, which supports and champions a growing network of community leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of our neighborhood parks and the Parks and Open Space Partners-NYC coalition of conservancies and alliances. We also administer the NYC Green Fund, a regranting program for parks and open space nonprofits and grassroots organizations.

We produce SummerStage, the iconic free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC, presenting world-class artists from across the globe and our own neighborhoods on our mainstage in Central Park and in local parks in all five boroughs, and our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and roving PuppetMobile present marionette puppet theater throughout New York City.

We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment through progressive, experiential teaching. Using parks as classrooms, we provide learning experiences and hands-on activities in urban forests, coastal areas, and gardens.

Free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events.

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