Rhizome Seeks Intern to Work on International, Scholarly Outreach Program

Rhizome.org Seeks Intern to Work on International, Scholarly Outreach
Program

Rhizome.org, a nonprofit organization focused on new media art, is
seeking an Intern to work on an international outreach program building
the subscriber-base of our site and email lists.
We seek an exceptionally smart, web-savvy, people-person to take on
responsibilities relating to our organizational subscriptions program.
This intern's primary responsibility is to oversee the invitation and
sign-up process for international organizations subscribing to
Rhizome.org. The successful candidate will be articulate, interested in
new media art, archives, non-profit development and willing to grow the
audience of our organization.

Rhizome.org is among the oldest and most well-respected organizations in
the field of new media art. For more information about the organization
and our programs, please check out our web site: http://rhizome.org.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Compile list of libraries, centers and schools that might benefit
from organizational subscriptions to Rhizome.org.
+ Send out invitations to the appropriate people at these institutions,
in conjunction with Rhizome's Executive Director
+ Conduct follow-ups. Answer any questions about Rhizome.org that might
arise
+ Help negotiate subscriptions
+ Organize accounts such that the Director of Technology can implement
new subscriptions
+ Represent Rhizome in meetings or perhaps travel as a representative
of the program
+ Work with Director of Technology to create tracking system to oversee
renewal process

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
+ Good communication skills (i.e. letter-writing, follow-up, phone
outreach)
+ Experience with organizational development
+ Must be highly organized

Exceptional candidates will also have the following skills:
+ Experience with arts administration


START DATE: January, 2004.

END DATE: TBD

SALARY: This is an unpaid internship. It would be ideal for a student
who receives academic credit for internships.

LOCATION: Rhizome is located at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in
New York City.

TO APPLY: Please email a cover letter and resume to Rachel Greene,
Executive Director: [email protected]

Rachel Greene
Rhizome.org
New Museum of Contemporary Art
583 Broadway
NY, NY 10012
212.218.1288 X 208