Celebrity Series dba Vivo Performing Arts 20 Park Plaza, Suite 220 Boston, MA 02116

Date Posted:

August 11, 2026

Region:

Eastern Massachusetts Category:

Development/Fundraising Type:

Intern

Institutional Giving Advancement Intern Description:

Who we are: With a mission to enrich and inspire ourmunity through exceptional live performances,Vivo Performing Arts (formerly Celebrity Series) has be a mainstay of Boston's cultural life by bringing a widening spectrum of performers to the city's major concert halls.

Vivo Performing Arts presents over 70 subscription series performances in 10 different venues and more than 150munity engagement activities annually. Vivo PerformingArts' audiences experience the world's great orchestras, chamber ensembles, and soloists, as well as leading artists in contemporary dance, jazz, global and folk music, and spoken word. Alongside the subscription series performances, Vivo Performing Arts'munity engagement programs introduce the joy of live performance and connect with a dynamic network of hundreds ofmunity collaborators, reaching thousands of individuals annually.

Position:

Institutional Giving Advancement Intern Department:

Advancement Immediate Supervisor:

Senior Associate Director of Institutional Giving and Impact FSLA:

Non-Exempt Salary:

$15/hour, 10-15 hours/week

Description:

The Institutional GivingAdvancement Intern will provide an inquisitive emerging arts administrator with opportunities to learn new skills and improvesystems essential for the successin any arts fundraising department. Supporting theSeniorAssociate Director of Institutional Giving and Impact, the intern will receive mentorship while contributing to the work of the Advancement department.

Responsibilities:

Research new and lapsed institutional funders and institutional giving opportunities Gather relevant materials for proposals and reports, includinginformation on past seasons, artists, andmunity partners Write sections of proposals and reports, working closely with theSeniorAssociate Director of Institutional Giving and Impact Edit and proofread proposals and reports Collaborate with Community Engagement to trackmunity partner relationships Assist with Neighborhood Artsaudience andCommunity Engagement artist andpartnersurvey collection and assessment Data entry in the Tessitura database Other duties as assigned toassist the Advancement department orVivo Performing Arts team Why Intern withVivo Performing Arts? Be on the forefront of the performing arts in Boston's return to performances Experience performances from a wide variety of artists, from classical to contemporary, in venues across the vibrant Boston arts scene Learn from arts administrators across theanization with educational opportunities in fundraising, marketing,munity engagement, and more Get hands on experience with research, writing, and editing for institutional funders tobuild your resume and support job prospects in any nonprofit development environment Attenddevelopment webinars and networking events to grow your network and learn new skills Work Environment The Vivo Performing Arts officesare located in the Park Plaza Office Building at 20 Park Plaza, Suite220, in Boston's Back Bay. The building is convenientto public transportation and is fully accessible. Vivo Performing Arts is an equal opportunity employer and wees applications from candidatesdemonstrating diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Vivo Performing Arts ismitted to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, artist and audience focus, and innovation.

Qualifications:

Desired qualifications: A currently enrolled undergraduate, recent graduate (2025 or 2026)or graduate student, studying the arts, arts administration,munications, or an adjacent field, or similar experience General knowledge of and passion for the performing arts industry Must have excellent writing andmunication skills Must be attentive to detail, have ability to meet deadlines, and be a self-starter Background in/knowledge of music (classical and jazz in particular) is notrequired but helpful

Salary and Time Requirements:

$15 per hour 10-15 hours per week over 2-4 days per week during 9am-5pm business hours Internship dates are fromSeptember- December 2026, with the potential to extend into June 2027 This internship is hybrid: remote and in person depending on the duties of the week, within-person hours established with the supervisor