Gallery Internship

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Job Purpose

To provide general support and administrative help to provide comfort to the families of Fallen military men and women, and to the Veteran community; also to assist in the management and development of The American Fallen Soldiers Project’s online community on various social media platforms. In this position, an intern must understand the flexible nature of day-to-day tasks and be able to work in both a team-drive environment and independently. Possibility for growth.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative and Gallery activities and tasks to ensure efficiency in our daily operations
• Manage, sort, complete and deliver all outgoing and incoming correspondence (i.e. e-mail, letters, shipments, phones, etc.)
• Create and update physical and digital records for our Portrait Applications in an efficient and timely manner
• Track inventory of supplies on a monthly, weekly and daily basis
• Help ensure daily operation of National Gallery to include opening and closing the National Gallery, display management, inventory of exhibits, visitor tours, exhibit rotations, greeting guests, leading tours etc.
• Contribute to the preparation of Portrait Presentations
• Participate in Community Engagement for the American Fallen Soldiers Project, including reaching out to local businesses, and nonprofits
• Update social media platforms, to include posting updates, news and announcements in a timely manner, responding to visitor posts and comments to bring value to user’s interactions with AFSP and contributing ideas for new and relevant content

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, all hands on deck environment
• Relevant experience or education related to social media and online marketing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to facilitate projects independently and in team setting
• Understanding of Mac technology and basic computer operations including MS office.
• Understanding of Social Media platforms, Adobe Creative Suite, and some familiarity with WordPress
• High School Diploma; Associates or Bachelors in related field preferred. Preferred Majors: All Public Relations, Digital Communication, Communication & Media Studies, Advertising, Non Profit Management, Marketing, Business Administration & Management, and Museum Studies majors

Working Conditions

The Gallery Intern will work under the supervision of the American Fallen Soldiers Project staff, but will also be expected to work under their own initiative on a regular basis. There is a need for excellent communication and continued progress in long and short-term projects. Regular hours of work include various shifts, with some flexibility, Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM but the position may require some evening and weekend availability. Please note that this is a position that relies on consistent attendance. Please note, ideal intern must feel comfortable working with people who have faced loss, and appropriately respond to such interactions.

Physical Requirements

Employee may be required to stand for extended periods of time to complete their responsibilities. Additionally, employee will need to be able to life up to 30lbs and be comfortable completing some physical labor including Gallery rotations, event set up and other as needed projects.

Job Types: Part-time, Internship