Internship Program Coordinator

About Art Bridges

Art Bridges Foundation is the vision of philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton. Since 2017, Art Bridges has created and supported projects that bring outstanding works of American art out of storage and into communities. Art Bridges partners with a growing network of over 200 museums of all sizes and locations on nearly 900 projects—impacting more than 5.3 million people across 49 states and Puerto Rico—to provide financial and strategic support for exhibition development, loans from the Art Bridges Collection and Partner Loan Network, and programs designed to educate, inspire, and deepen engagement with local audiences. The Art Bridges Collection represents an expanding vision of American art from the 19th century to present day and encompasses multiple media and voices. For more information, visit artbridgesfoundation.org.  

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Job Description:

Position: Internship Program Coordinator

Department: Fellows & Internship Programs

Reporting to: Director of Fellows & Internship Programs

Location: Bentonville, AR

Salary Range: $49,600–$60,000

About the Position

Art Bridges seeks a driven, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented professional to join our growing team. The Internship Program Coordinator will support all aspects of development, programming, project management, and administration of the Art Bridges Internship Program. This role involves collaborating with the Fellows & Internship Programs director and team to shape how Art Bridges interns receive hands-on experiences, career preparation, and support from the foundation. Art Bridges has an academic year internship program (24 weeks) as well as a summer internship program (8 weeks) with students and recent graduates from Northwest Arkansas and across the country. The ideal candidate will provide vision, strategy, management, and accountability for the Art Bridges Internship Program.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and project management of the Art Bridges Internship Program
• Oversee administration needs for the Internship Program including policies and practices related to interns; contacts and accounts in Salesforce database (CRM); project management portfolios and tasks in Asana; logistical needs including housing and travel for summer interns, site visits, workshops, and events; and others
• Develop educational programming for stakeholders, create resources, and facilitate programs, including workshops, trainings, discussions, and more
• Collaborate with colleagues at ecosystem entities—including Art and Wellness Enterprises, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, Heartland Whole Health Initiative, and Alice Walton School of Medicine—and regional museums and cultural sites to plan intern events and related programming
• Serve as the liaison between HR and recruitment colleagues at Art and Wellness Enterprises to direct aspects of intern recruitment, hiring, and onboarding
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications team to promote the internship program and develop content for the website and social media
• Collaborate with the Evaluation team to measure the internship program impact
• Communicate with Art Bridges interns and mentors via email and in person, delivering resources to interns and mentors as needed
• Leverage project management resources and other technology including Asana, Salesforce, Media Valet, Trainual, Microsoft Office Suite
• Maintain relationships with intern alums through the Fellows & Interns Alumni Network
• Other special projects and duties as assigned

Attributes that Support Your Success

• A strong passion for the arts and a commitment to the mission of Art Bridges to expand access to American art
• Proven experience developing, designing, and delivering programs for undergraduate or graduate students, interns, and/or emerging professionals
• Commitment to inclusion and working with people from diverse backgrounds, including age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, and lived experiences
• Collaborative and resourceful attitude, ability to effectively work as the point person for projects and support a positive team environment
• Enthusiasm, creativity, and a sense of humor
• Flexibility, curiosity, and tolerance for ambiguity
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems proactively, identifying solutions and approaching challenges analytically to find creative solutions
• e, practical resolutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to mediate diverse opinions to address shared needs
• High degrees of initiative and discretion

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
• At least two years working in a professional environment; museum, foundation, or arts nonprofit experience preferred
• At least one year implementing curriculum and creating and facilitating programs
• Demonstrated skill in project management
• Outstanding analytical skills with a special emphasis on attention to detail
• Excellent people skills (in person, online, and via phone) and public speaking skills
• Willingness to learn new technology and databases
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Superior written and verbal communication
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt to evolving foundation needs and priorities

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: Position requires utilizing a computer and telephone for prolonged periods of time, good eye/hand coordination, verbal and written conversation with others, and lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision.

Work environment: Work will be performed in an office environment full-time. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate. Some overnight travel may be necessary on occasion.

Art Bridges and DEAI

At Art Bridges, diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are central to all work and decisions made within our organization. We support our colleagues and partners in learning and growing together to make this important work part of our daily lives.

Art Bridges is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage all qualified applicants including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

Salary : $49,600 - $60,000