Phoenix, Arizona, United States · On-site
$15/hr
The Mission of MIM: The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the w…
Skills: Administrative Support, Copywriting, Research, Event Planning, Project Management
Phoenix, Arizona, United States · On-site
$15/hr
The Mission of MIM: The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the w…
Skills: Copywriting, Research, Editing, Verbal Communication, Microsoft Office
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The intern will provide administrative and creative support for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of museum Signature Events. Key duties include researching artists, managing supply inventory, and assisting with day-of event execution and hospitality.
Candidates must be current students in an accredited degree program or recent college graduates with strong organizational and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and availability for specific weekend event dates are required.
The Mission of MIM: The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world’s diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music—the language of the soul.
Core Values: Our four core values represent the standards by which each team member is expected to contribute towards the excellence of the MIM experience. MIM’s culture of high energy, innovation, questioning, and problem solving ensures we will overcome challenges and establish new paradigms for museums everywhere.
Position Summary: The Public Programs Intern will support MIM’s Public Program department in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of Signature Events. The Public Programs Intern will gain an in-depth understanding of museum program design, from conceptualization to implementation, as well as how education and public programs contribute to the museum’s mission.
To apply, qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.
Responsibilities/Essential Duties:
Provide administrative support in all stages of program execution
Provide creative support for development of current and future programs schedule
Maintain positive working relationships and communication with MIM partners and artists
Assist with day-of program implementation for all Signature Events
Other related departmental duties as necessary
Qualifications: Current student enrolled in an accredited degree program, or a recent college graduate.
Other: This is a paid, part-time internship based on-site at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Interns are expected to work approximately 16–20 hours per week between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Scheduling is flexible and will be coordinated to accommodate both the intern’s academic commitments and the department’s needs. Compensation is at the current Arizona state minimum wage.
Educational Objectives:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions of this position.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that the team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions of this position.
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world’s diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music—the language of the soul. The acoustically superb MIM Music Theater offers an intimate, 300-seat setting to enjoy live performances by well-known musicians and emerging artists from around the world. MIM’s award-winning Café Allegro offers delicious global cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients every day, and the Museum Store displays an array of creative, global, and music-inspired gifts for guests to choose from. As a premier event destination, MIM presents a variety of options that can harmonize with any occasion. The versatility of the space provides the perfect blend of beauty, creativity, and functionality for events of varying types and sizes. Testimonials “When I go to the Musical Instrument Museum, I feel better about the world, I feel better about humanity, because musical instruments and music-making between all the peoples of the world are related. . . . These instruments bring us together.” ―Mark O’Connor, three-time Grammy-winning musician “Whatever you are picturing in your mind, multiply it by 100 and maybe you’ll get a sense of how cool this place is.” ―Carey Wilson, Facebook review “Many of our students aren’t exposed to the type of culture promoted at the MIM. There is also a special connection some of the students experience when they see their heritage represented at the MIM.” ―Rebecca Welch, teacher “The event last evening was WONDERFUL! The venue was perfect; the set-up was outstanding; the staff was excellent. It was a huge success!” —AT&T
Offices: 4725 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona 85050, US
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world’s diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music—the language of the soul. The acoustically superb MIM Music Theater offers an intimate, 300-seat setting to enjoy live performances by well-known musicians and emerging artists from around the world. MIM’s award-winning Café Allegro offers delicious global cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients every day, and the Museum Store displays an array of creative, global, and music-inspired gifts for guests to choose from. As a premier event destination, MIM presents a variety of options that can harmonize with any occasion. The versatility of the space provides the perfect blend of beauty, creativity, and functionality for events of varying types and sizes. Testimonials “When I go to the Musical Instrument Museum, I feel better about the world, I feel better about humanity, because musical instruments and music-making between all the peoples of the world are related. . . . These instruments bring us together.” ―Mark O’Connor, three-time Grammy-winning musician “Whatever you are picturing in your mind, multiply it by 100 and maybe you’ll get a sense of how cool this place is.” ―Carey Wilson, Facebook review “Many of our students aren’t exposed to the type of culture promoted at the MIM. There is also a special connection some of the students experience when they see their heritage represented at the MIM.” ―Rebecca Welch, teacher “The event last evening was WONDERFUL! The venue was perfect; the set-up was outstanding; the staff was excellent. It was a huge success!” —AT&T
Offices: 4725 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona 85050, US
