Civitella Ranieri Foundation 2012 Internships

Deadline: 31 December 2011
Open to: All interested with some experience in the arts
Remuneration: Stipend for incidental expenses of $150 per week, roundtrip airfare/transportation (from place of residence to Civitella), lodging and meals for the period of internship.

Interns at Civitella are invited for a period of minimum six weeks from May through November. Arrival and departure dates should coincide as much as possible with the arrivals and departures of the Fellows. Priority is given to candidates with longer periods of availability to avoid too much turnover while in session. Ideally, they seek two to three interns to cover the entire season as outlined below.
2012 dates are as follows:
May 2 – June 8
June 12 – July 25
August 7 – September 14
September 19 – November 6
Role and Responsibilities:

• preparing rooms and equipment for Fellows’ arrival
• picking up and dropping off Fellows and Guests at train stations, bus stations and airports
• giving orientation information
• assisting Fellows (visual artists, writers and composers) in their work
• running errands
• greeting guests and giving tours of the Castle to visitors
• general office work and assistance
• preparing for events, including technical assistance and cleaning up
• communicating with the kitchen for meal planning
• helping to clear tables and set up for receptions
• re-shelving and cataloguing books, videos and DVDs in the Library
• cataloguing and organizing the art collection for the Civitella Gallery
• planning, researching and presenting historical and cultural information for field trips
• general assistance to the Executive Director, Fellows’ Coordinator, and Office Manager

Eligibility

The interns must have these skills and fulfill the following requirements:

• working knowledge of English and Italian is necessary
• interns must posses a valid driver’s license and international driver’s license
• interns must be able to drive a large standard stick shift vehicle
• advanced computer skills are needed
• some experience in the arts, in study or work abroad is preferred
• the interns have to be self-motivated, independent, work well in a group/team environment, have the flexibility to deal with the unpredictable set of tasks which vary from day to day, and are able to deal with an intensely motivated community in an idyllic but somewhat isolated place of work
• the ideal intern should maintain a positive, willing and helpful attitude among co-workers and Fellows, and should be open and diplomatic in his/her interactions with people from diverse backgrounds and ages

Remuneration

The Foundation offers selected candidates roundtrip airfare/transportation (from place of residence to Civitella), lodging and meals for the period of internship, and a stipend for incidental expenses of $150 per week. Means of payment is coordinated through the New York office.

Application

You can apply by sending a complete CV including the names of two references, their relationship to you and their telephone numbers. Also you must send a cover letter explaining why the internship would be meaningful work experience for you. How might you best contribute to the Civitella community? What past experiences have helped prepare you for working at Civitella? Do you meet all the above requirements?
All applications are due by December 31, 2011 and should be e-mailed to the Fellows’ Coordinator at diego@civitella.org.
The applications will be reviewed in January and telephone/Skype™ interviews will be held in early February. A committee will choose the finalists by the end of February, and notification will be sent to all candidates in early March.
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