Internship Program & Engagement Manager

Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) is a professional services organization supporting non-profits founded by Alice Walton, including the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, Art Bridges Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary, and Heartland Whole Health Institute.

Job Description:

Position Title: Internship Program & Engagement Manager

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Department: People Services

Reports to: Director of People Services

About Crystal Bridges & The Momentary

Crystal Bridges is a museum of American art located in Bentonville, Arkansas. We explore the unfolding story of America by actively collecting, exhibiting, interpreting, and preserving outstanding works that illuminate the American heritage and artistic possibilities. Founded by Alice Walton in 2005, the museum opened in 2011 and is a public, non-profit charitable organization with free admission.

The Momentary is a contemporary art space that opened to the public on February 22, 2020, in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. The Momentary is a venue for the music, art, and food of our time, and a catalyst for creativity and economic vitality. An extension to Crystal Bridges, the Momentary is a ‘living room’ where community gathers to be inspired, connected, and joyful. You belong here: make the most of this moment.

Position Summary

The Internship Program & Engagement Manager is responsible for the overall success of the Crystal Bridges & Momentary internship program. This position is responsible for volunteer outreach, engagement and management of the CB/MO supported programs and events.

The Internship Program & Engagement Manager recruits and engages industry partners and coordinates student preparation and program delivery activities year-round with multiple stakeholders including industry, community, students, educators and CB/MO staff. The program manager reports directly to the Director of People Services.

This position requires an imaginative, resourceful, and collaborative professional who can take initiative and work alongside department leaders to help build, launch, and oversee Crystal Bridges and the Momentary internship program.

Core strengths include the ability to focus on building relationships within the institution and the community to assist in the overall coordination of experiential learning services and opportunities adhering to the organization mission and values of authentic engagement, building community, equitable practices that promote race equity, diversity and inclusion, and strengths-based practice.

About the Program

• Train future professionals with practical experiences suitable for careers in cultural institutions and performing arts organizations, non-profit organizations, and creative economy
• Contribute to a continuum of career and job training
• Create opportunities to attract people from diverse backgrounds
• Create collegial cohorts that can last over whole careers
• Create mentoring opportunities
• Grow a future pipeline

Principal Responsibilities

Community Relationship Management

• Build and maintain relationships with individuals, industries, organizations, colleges and other community organizations with the primary goal of internship placement
• Partner with the field experts / department leadership to develop relevant internship framework and curriculum
• Works with department leaders and community partners to provide a welcoming and engaging internship experience for each intern to ensure a positive experience
• Evaluate industry and community satisfaction with internship program
• Effectively handle