Campus Philly

Events

Live Event Specialist

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At TapSnapPhilly and Live Ink Events, we are passionate about getting people together around a live event experience. TapSnap allows everyone to experience the excitement of Photo Entertainment at social and corporate events and Live Ink offers a fun experience while offering guests a branded reminder item from the event. We are building a team of highly-motivated, enthusiastic event staff to help us bring our unique brand of entertainment to potential events in the Philadelphia area and beyond. These include sporting events, movie premieres, charity galas, golf tournaments, holiday parties, trade shows, weddings and mitzvhas.

Position Summary:
This position offers you a world of opportunity – bring your skills to work with you and help us enable our clients to achieve world-class events. Ideal candidates have 1+ years of event experience, a fun and convincing personality, an appetite for learning about new people and products, detail orientation, a passion for events, and an ambition to consistently raise the bar of success. We are essentially in the business of making people happy and creating memories. Skills are a must, but even more importantly, the right attitude and personality are key to being part of our team.

Our event staff operate the TapSnap and Live Ink equipment while interacting with the guests. Events are typically 3-5 hours (excluding setup) and take place mostly on nights and weekends. Most of our event locations are in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. Staff will be responsible for transport of the equipment into events, setup, managing the event, breakdown, and potentially transport back to our storage location.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Transport, Set-Up and Breakdown of the equipment
• Manage the onsite needs and operate the equipment
• Interact with guests while servicing the event

Development Internship

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The Development Intern will provide administrative support to the Development team by assisting in all aspects of FringeArts fundraising efforts. Working collaboratively across departments, they will gain a clear-eyed understanding of how an arts organization functions and fits within its community as they identify its needs and develop creative and strategic plans to address them.

Responsibilities may include: Collaborating on engagement strategies for audiences and supporters of FringeArts; processing and acknowledging contributions and event sponsorships; supporting staff in event preparation; assisting with individual, institutional, and corporate prospect research; gathering information and generating materials for grant proposals; researching best practices and creative strategies of peer institutions; investigating alternative avenues for financial support including social media campaigns; communicating with stakeholders and supporters through a variety of media; working with fellow interns on cross-departmental projects.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be personable, enthusiastic, and flexible; able to work independently and collaboratively; is a people person; computer savvy with database experience; excellent writing skills; a quick learner who easily adapts to changing priorities and can manage multiple tasks at a time. Preferred candidates will have a background in Communications, English, Theatre, Nonprofit Management and/or Arts Administration and have a demonstrable interest in the performing arts.

Position: 2 open, unpaid internships, available for college credit

Dates: January-May

Hours: 20 hours per week preferred, with some availability on evenings and weekends.

To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to internship@fringearts.com. An optional writing sample will also be accepted. Include internship title in email subject line and in cover letter. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Artistic Programming Internship

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The Programming Intern will assist the Programming Department in meeting the individual and logistical needs of presented and independent artists. This position is ideal for someone with experience in events programming and artist relations, with an interest in contemporary live art on a local and international scale.
Responsibilities may include: collecting and organizing show information; coordinating housing and travel needs for out-of-town artists; assisting with artist contracts; assisting with programming and logistics; assisting with outreach and Festival artist recruitment; purchasing, delivering, and maintaining hospitality items for artists; tracking and reporting expenses; and assisting Programming department with additional tasks as needed. Special projects for the upcoming term may include soliciting artists for participation in Scratch Night and research and outreach for the performance archive. The Programming Intern should plan to propose and conduct one interview or review for publication on the FringeArts blog. The Programming Intern will also assist in day-to-day operations including communication with artists, mass mailings, and other administrative tasks. The Programming Intern often interfaces with artists and as such a knowledge of and curiosity about contemporary performance across the genres of dance, theater, music, comedy, cabaret, and circus is essential.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possesses great communication and people skills and knowledge of the contemporary performing arts scene. The candidate will be experienced in events coordination; a self-starter with initiative who can work on projects independently; detail-oriented and organized; and flexible and adaptable to change. Punctuality is essential as well as an outgoing and enthusiastic personality. If selected for an interview candidate is expected to speak with fluency about their interest and previous experience in contemporary performance.

Position: 2 open,

Patron Services & Venue Administration Internship

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Responsibilities may include: Data entry, scheduling assistance, helping with building maintenance and general upkeep issues, coordinate and follow up with facility needs. Fielding ticket and membership inquiry calls; assisting with front of house operations at venues; coordinating volunteers for events; other administrative support as needed.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will be highly organized and detail-oriented, with great customer services and phone skills. Candidates must be enthusiastic, quick moving, quick thinking, and ready to jump in on the often physically demanding needs of the job. Being on your feet, interacting with audience members, and assisting at various venues to produce shows and events are all part of the job. Previous Box Office experience is a plus.
Position: 1 open, unpaid internship, available for college credit
Dates: January-May
Hours: 20 hours per week preferred.
To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to internship@fringearts.com. Include internship title in email subject line and in cover letter.