Job Title: Internship Coordinator

Employment Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt

Hours and Schedule: 40 hours/week in person

Reports to: Director of Education and Public Programs

Who we are:

With a mission to celebrate, nurture, and preserve Latinx arts and cultures, Arte Américas is the Central Valley’s largest Latinx cultural arts center. Our exhibitions and programs are educational, family-friendly, and culturally specific; featuring local and international artists whose talents represent the diversity of cultural art forms of the Américas.

What we do:

Arte serves the Central Valley's diverse communities and represents the varied cultures, traditions, and experiences of Latinx communities. Our audience is multi-generational–from families and grandparents to school-age children. Public education is a cornerstone of our work providing opportunities for educators, students and creative individuals to learn and experience the rich and evolving cultural traditions of Latinx communities. Arte is widely respected for its innovative programing and strong community partnerships.

Primary Job Functions:

Working in cooperation with all staff, the Internship Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the success of Arte Américas interns in the following ways:

Program Support

• Collaborate with programs staff to promote and facilitate an undergraduate internship program funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
• Assist in evaluation of all interns as well as overall program
• Support the marketing efforts for our undergraduate internship program across State Center Community Colleges, Fresno State, and UC Merced
• Liaise with volunteers and interns to make sure that expectations and schedules are clearly communicated
• Manage, schedule, and mentor undergraduate interns as they engage in project-based semester-long internships

Qualifications:

• Commitment to Arte Américas’ mission and vision
• Ability to motivate and mentor young adults
• Bachelor’s Degree in art or humanities related area of study or equivalent work experience of at least 3 years within community-based non-profit organizations that includes art and public engagement
• Strong skills and knowledge required in broad range of artistic practices
• Expertise and/or willingness to learn online systems survey software
• Must be detail-oriented, self-directed and prepared to work in a challenging and changing environment
• Strong communication skills – ability to interpret a variety of instructions and confidence to ask questions
• Ability to manage multiple time‐sensitive projects simultaneously
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Bilingual in oral and written English and Spanish
• Collections management experience is a plus

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed as a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time based on Arte Américas’ needs.

Compensation

Hourly Range: $20 - $28/hourly

This rate is based on the strength of the candidate’s application. Arte Américas also offers competitive benefits including partially paid medical, vision, and dental coverage.