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15 people are interested
Intern (Winter Volunteer)
ORGANIZATION: Unbound Visual Arts
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15 people are interested
Unbound Visual Arts, a non-profit, a leader in Greater Boston for educational curated exhibitions, is seeking an energetic and committed Volunteer Intern interested in nonprofit work and contemporary art, to join the Unbound Visual Arts team. Administrative and program responsibilities may include:
- Preparing and writing content for the blog, website, emails, and social media
- Organizing and assisting at events
- Grant and exhibit research
- Providing administrative support to the organization
- Acknowledging donations and gifts
- Tracking memberships
- Performing general data entry
- Preparing presentation materials
- Organizing meetings
- Providing general outreach and communication
- Performing filing, answering emails and direct mail
- Maintaining publicity databases
- Managing image portfolio and electronic files
- Assisting with general marketing and publicity
- Assisting with art installations and exhibitions
Prior administrative experience in an office, preferably a nonprofit, is encouraged but not required. Good English writing skills and their own laptop comuter required. Must be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive and willing to learn UVA's systems including Wordpress. UVA will provide orientation and training. Work approximately 10 hours a week (mon - thurs. 10 - 5 pm). Working remotely is possible, provided at least one hour is in the office. A commitment of 3 months is required. Free Auto and bike parking and good MBTA bus access.
Submit an email and resume by the deadline to jobs@UnboundVisualArts.org.
More opportunities with Unbound Visual Arts
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Unbound Visual Arts
Location:
320 Washington Street, Suite 200, Brighton, MA 02135, US
Mission Statement
Unbound Visual Arts (UVA), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that enriches the Boston community with educational and inspiring exhibitions and programs.
Description
Unbound Visual Arts (UVA), incorporated in 2012, is the only community-based 501(c)(3) visual arts non-profit organization in Allston-Brighton. UVA enriches the community with educational and inspiring exhibitions and programs for cultural enhancement. UVA has over 180 artist and art enthusiast members. It has organized over 65 curated exhibitions related to cultural and/or contemporary social themes with a learning experience with interpretation for the audience. The exhibitions feature local fine art by living artists and an independent curator and exhibition designer. Past exhibitions, which are on UnboundVisualArts.org, have included Rejuvenation of Historic Landmarks, Beasts of Burden, Context of Community, Earned: Women in Business and Labor, EPIC Heroism, Healthful, Olympic SPIRIT, Song Cycles, Temptation of the Mind and Body, and Unlimited. UVA also organizes and presents and participates in other art related events, such as the City Heart Art Show and Sale for homeless artists, the Allston and Brookline Open Art Studios, and Prudential Center Fine Art Expo, and other art learning experiences. UVA has organizational memberships in the Americans for the Arts, New England Museum Association and MASSCreative and has received competitive grants from the Boston Cultural Council the last two years. It also received a Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) Festivals Grant to support its annual Mardi Gras & Carnival Celebration of the Arts.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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10 Guest Street, Suite 295WGBH/Brighton Landing WestBrighton, MA 02135
DATE POSTED
January 6, 2017
SKILLS
- Office Management
- Arts Administration
- Graphic Design
- Website Project Management
- E-commerce
- Donor Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 6-10 hours per week in the office, preferred.
- Your own laptop is required