Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival · 2 weeks ago
School Programs Intern
Becket, MA 01223
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SpringJacob's Pillow Dance Festival is seeking two School Programs Interns to join their team during the summer season. The interns will coordinate and implement professional advancement programs, gaining hands-on experience in administrative and logistical functions within the arts sector.
EventsNon ProfitPerforming ArtsTraining
Responsibilities
Serve as the lead for select School Programs
Creating, assembling, and distributing pre-program, program, and post-program materials to be shared with Jacob’s Pillow Staff, Artist Faculty, program participants, and visitors
Maintenance of office records, archival reports, correspondence, and data collection
Scheduling and executing program curricular activities
Coordinates on- and off-site weekly social events for program participants
Lead pre-arrival virtual orientations and arrival day on-site orientations, including providing campus tours to artist faculty and program participants
Supervise studio preparedness for daily classes and rehearsals
Lead in-studio observation efforts, including the documentation and tracking of all visitors
Serve as the liaison between The School at Jacob’s Pillow and the Jacob’s Pillow Box Office for all artist faculty and program participant ticketing needs
Coordinates the videography and photography scheduling for all School Programs, serving as the liaison between The School at Jacob’s Pillow and Jacob’s Pillow Media Team
Coordinates Jacob’s Pillow Health Office appointments for artist faculty and program participants
Support the facilitation and execution of The School at Jacob’s Pillow performances on the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage, the Jacob’s Pillow Season Opening Gala, and weekly Festival Artist Classes
Provide basic production support including but not limited to sound and studio maintenance
Create an End of Day (EOD) report that is distributed to School Staff daily via email
Continuous learning opportunity and advanced exposure in the areas of professional networking, international visas, company management logistics, music rights and permissions, studio and stage production, marketing efforts and promotional strategies, alumni relations, patron relations, philanthropic relationships, and database management
As a member of the Jacob’s Pillow Intern Class, you will be required to participate in general festival-related duties that aim to broaden your scope and understanding of the various arts administration and production roles that exist within this field as time allows and requirements evolve. These will include but are not limited to giving campus tours, assisting with production changeovers in the theater, assisting with patron campus transportation via golf carts, handing out tickets at will call, and other ways to interact with guests including moving chairs, setting up for events, errands, and transporting artists. Training will be provided prior to participation in these activities, and while these duties will be a part of your overall experience, you will still spend the majority of your time within your primary assigned role
Five to eight hours per week will be dedicated to participating in weekly seminars, career building conversations, attending dance classes, lectures, and performances
Qualification
Required
Familiarity with dance and/or the performing arts industry
Strong experience and familiarity with Google Suite, including G-Mail, G-Chat, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, and Google Forms
Proficiency with standard office equipment and technology, including but not limited to computers, office phones, and printers
Basic graphic design skills and familiarity with Canva
Preferred
Experience working in a cultural institution or nonprofit setting
Fluency or passable conversationalist in another language (particularly Spanish)
Strong dance history knowledge, familiarity with multiple dance genres, and familiarity of studio training and performance practices
Basic production or technical experience, specifically in the areas of sound and studio maintenance
Valid U.S. driver's license
Benefits
Housing
Three meals a day
Free access to classes
Performances
Talks
Studio usage
Travel stipend provided ranging from $0-$500.
Company
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
At Jacob’s Pillow, our mission is to support dance creation, presentation, education, and preservation; and to engage and deepen public appreciation and support for dance.
Founded in 1931
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lila Kanner
Chief Philanthropy Officer
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