INTERNSHIP: Great Leap

ORGANIZATION: GREAT LEAP, INC.
JOB TITLE: PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
CLASSIFICATION: FULL-TIME SUMMER INTERNSHIP (JUNE-SEPTEMBER)
SALARY: $3,500 FOR 10 WEEKS


Great Leap is a Los Angeles based multicultural performing arts organization
dedicated to creating and presenting original works in theater, music and
dance. Through the creative and collaborative process of performances,
workshops and community residencies, Great Leap works with professional
artists and community partners to instill a deeper understanding and a sense
of connection between diverse peoples. Founded in 1978 by Artistic Director
Nobuko Miyamoto, Great Leap is rooted in the Asian American community and
promotes cross-cultural exchange with local and nationwide audiences.

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Great Leap's Production & Development Assistant will be involved heavily in
the coordination and publicity for our community arts mentoring program
"Collaboratory," grant and fundraising development efforts, and creating,
updating and editing web and other publicity materials.

The Production & Development Assistant will be responsible for:
· Primarily, working with Great Leap staff, artists, and community
participants to assist in the coordination and publicity for
"Collaboratory," a community arts mentoring program for local emerging
artists.
· Assisting in development efforts, including researching potential
grant and funding sources, updating the funding database, preparing grant
applications, direct mail campaigns, and our annual fundraiser.
· Creating, preparing and distributing promotional materials to
prospective presenting venues, as well as to our audience.
· Updating 3 different databases, including our core audience,
presenters, and funders.
· Updating and expanding the content of the Great Leap web page,
www.greatleap.org


Skills/Knowledge Needed:

The intern should have the ability to multi-task, self-start and solve
problems creatively. As the intern will work closely with presenters, Great
Leap staff, artists, technicians, and community members, strong phone and
communication skills are required. Some experience with graphic design is a
plus. Experience with the Macintosh OS environment is helpful. A working
knowledge of Word is required. Experience with Filemaker Pro, Quark Xpress,
Photoshop, and HTML is helpful. Some experience producing theatrical or
musical production and knowledge of multi-ethnic communities in LA county
and LA arts community are pluses.


Eligibility requirements: Student must be a resident of or attend school in
Los Angeles County, must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student with
at least 1 semester completed by June 2006, and will not graduate before
December 2006.

-->If you are interested in interning for Great Leap, please send us your
resumé via email to: luke@greatleap.org, fax: (213) 250-8801, or mail: 1145
Wilshire Blvd #100-D, LA, CA 90017
***the deadline for applicants is April 28, 2006

To learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.greatleap.org