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Our Staff, active Board members, and team of Interns work together to help the Council provide engaging humanities programs at tax-exempt organizations across the state. Thus far in 2011, we’ve partnered with 291 organizations, resulting in 434 public programs in 36 counties that have reached over 700,000 New Yorkers!

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Job Opportunities 

There are currently no job opportunities at the Council.

Internships

The Council Internship Program enables college and post-college interns to work directly with our staff to help administer our signature programs and grants. At any time, we have between 2 and 4 interns working with us on average for 8 hours a week. Each internship is tailored to meet our interns' specific skills and interests. Interns will work closely with one staffer to collect application and event data, to conduct outreach into communities large and small, and to help us improve program materials that are provided to our community partners.

At the conclusion of the internship, our goal is for interns to have a completed project that they can claim as their own.

Available Positions:
Family Reading and Discussion Programs Internship >
Grants Program Internship >
Speakers Internship >

Terms:
Fall 2011, Spring 2012 & Summer 2012>

Fall Internship period starts approx. September 1, 2011 and ends January 1, 2012.
Spring Internship period starts approx. January 1, 2012 and ends May 31, 2012.
Summer Internship period starts approx. June 1, 2012 and ends August 31, 2012.

How to Apply

1Browse Available Positions

Pick the season above or scroll down to browse our full list of available intern positions.  Keep in mind, applications are accepted up to 6 months in advance.

2Review Internship FAQ

Browse our Frequently Asked Questions section to get a better idea of our internship program. Read More >

3Apply

Complete our internship application online form here. >

Fall 2011, Spring 2012 & Summer 2012

Family Reading and Discussion Programs Internship                back to internships


Together Color Logo NYCHThe New York Council for the Humanities seeks a part-time intern for its three family reading and discussion programs: Together—Book Talk for Kids and Parents; Unidos; and Community Conversations for Kids. Interns may also be asked to help with other Council programs.

The Together and Unidos programs offer a forum for parents and their 9-to-11 year old children to come together to talk about books and ideas at their local library. These unique family reading and discussion program have been hosted by libraries across New York State.

Community Conversations for Kids gives upper elementary and middle school students the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussion of a short reading. A teacher or facilitator introduces thought-provoking questions and encourages kids to reflect on issues raised by the reading and discuss how they impact our lives and communities.

The family program intern's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Social media management, including maintaining program Facebook page and blogs
  • Assembling supplies for Together and Unidos sites across New York State
  • Tasks related to the maintenance and organization of the Council’s FileMaker database
  • Email and phone correspondence
  • Cross-program initiatives
  • Administrative duties as needed

Applicants should possess excellent communication skills, be highly organized, and work well both independently and with others. Applicants should also possess familiarity with Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft Office programming, including Word and Excel. Typical applicants will be university students in the process of pursuing their degree or recent graduates; humanities or education majors and applicants with some knowledge of Spanish are preferred. Applicants should be able to commit to 4-10 hours per week.

Program interns will gain valuable experience and knowledge of the nonprofit world, especially in the field of program implementation and development. Applicants should be interested in the public humanities and in family programs.

Grant Programs Internship                                                                back to internships

The Grants Administration Intern(s) will assist with the daily administration of our Major and Mini grant programs. Intern(s) will work closely with our Manager of Grants and Technology to learn about the daily tasks associated with our three grant programs: Major Grants (3,001 to 30,000), and Mini Grants & Mini Planning Grants (both up to $3,000). Thus far in 2011, our combined grants programs received 199 applications, and awarded 73. For our current grant guidelines and to review our online application forms visit: http://www.nyhumanities.org/grants

Regular Tasks: FileMaker data entry, email/phone correspondence, paperwork tracking, review-meeting materials preparation, and website updates.

Special Projects: The 2011 internship will also have the opportunity to work with our Director of Grants and Programs, Jane McNamara, on individual projects that will be aligned to each individual's interests and skills. Past projects have included research in prior rounds, PP presentations, and online publications.

Additional Qualifications: Candidates should be able to dedicate at least 8 hours per week, preferably between Tues-Thurs.

Grants Admin Interns will also have the option to do several site visits to organizations that have received Council grants. Applicants should be willing to travel within the greater NYC, Long Island, Westchester area (NOTE: travel fees for these visits will be covered by the Council.)

Speakers Internship                                                                            back to internships

The New York Council for the Humanities is currently seeking an intern to assist with the daily administration of our Speakers in the Humanities and Speakers in the Schools programs, as well as the Conversations Bureau.

The Speakers intern will work closely with our Program Associate to learn about the daily tasks associated with our Speakers programs:

Speakers in the Humanities offers wide-ranging lectures in humanities scholarship to any non-profit organization in New York State, reaching thousands statewide. The Council covers the cost of the Speaker’s honorarium and travel expenses.

The Speakers in the Schools program brings humanities topics to the classroom with free lectures available to schools statewide. The program enriches curriculum, as well as, students’ learning and educational experience.

The Conversations Bureau is a new initiative of the New York Council for the Humanities promoting thoughtful, engaged community dialogue on a range of topics based on short texts related to American identity.

Intern tasks will include, but are not limited to:

  • FileMaker data entry
  • Paperwork tracking
  • Website updates
  • Email correspondence
  • Administrative duties

Special Projects:

In addition to working primarily with the Speakers in the Humanities and Speakers in the Schools programs, the intern will assist specifically with the development and oversight of the Council’s newest initiative, the Conversations Bureau. The intern will provide assistance with collecting and evaluating applications, developing program materials, outreach to organizations, and website development. The intern will have the opportunity to attend Council sponsored events, as well as staff and programs meeting.

Applicants should possess excellent communication and writing skills, be highly organized, work well both independently and with others. Applicants should possess familiarity with Microsoft Office programming (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Applicants must be university students in the process of pursuing their degree; humanities majors are preferred.