The American Symphony Orchestra offers semester-long and summer internships to qualified students in the areas of Marketing and Development. If you are interested in applying, please read the following description, qualifications, and application procedure.

Led by Music Director Leon Botstein, the American Symphony Orchestra strives to expand audiences for the orchestral music field by presenting rarely performed masterworks in concert. As part of the Lincoln Center Presents Great Performers series, the Orchestra performs thematically organized concerts at Avery Fisher Hall, linking music to the visual arts, literature, politics, and history, often in collaboration with museums and other cultural institutions. In addition to its series at Lincoln Center, the Orchestra presents Classics Declassified, an innovative lecture/concert series at Miller Theatre, Columbia University. As resident orchestra of the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, the Orchestra performs to capacity audiences in an accessible six-concert series. The Orchestra also maintains partnership with nine area schools as part of its music education program, Music Notes. Through its Community Access Program, the Orchestra has provided over 40,000 area residents with free and/or discounted admission to its concerts in New York City as well as complimentary educational services and materials. In addition, the Orchestra maintains an active recording schedule of rarely performed masterworks in an effort to introduce fresh, interesting music into the standard repertoire.

This position offers qualified candidates the chance to learn the workings of a major New York orchestra. The individual reports to the Development Manager and the Marketing Associate, and will assist with various tasks and responsibilities in these departments.

Requirements:
Candidate must be detail oriented, organized, possess excellent communication and writing skills, and have knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. Database knowledge a plus.

Major responsibilities include:

• Help process incoming contributions, maintain and update records of individual donors, foundations, corporations, and government agencies
• Help with all mailings for special events and concert invitations
• Draft correspondence for communication with corporations, and grant proposals for foundations
• Conduct comparative research focusing on donor benefits and corporate memberships
• Assist in prospect research to identify individuals, foundations, and corporations in efforts to expand the donor base.
• Assist the marketing department with ticket and subscription orders and customer relations, including some work with the database
• Assist with proofing marketing materials, and maintaining the marketing archives
• Additional Tasks as needed

Please email cover letter and resume to info@americansymphony.org or mail to American Symphony Orchestra, 333 West 39th Street, Suite 1101, New York, NY 10018. Fax: 212-868-9277.