September 2002: Internships at the PFP

We offer supervised unpaid internships, paid internships, and volunteer opportunities at the PFP as resources, time, projects, and space permit. We are also an approved (PHEAA) Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency work-study site, and some students can arrange off-campus work-study with us. Intern projects are as varied as interns! We work with you to develop a project that benefits you, the PFP, and the artists and constituents we serve. In the past, interns have undertaken projects accessioning materials for our archive, developing portions of our website, creating finding and bibliographic aids for our collections, logging audio and videotapes, doing preliminary surveys of folk arts in particular communities, and marketing PFP publications. Those interested in interning at the Philadelphia Folklore Project should send a resume and a letter of inquiry, explaining 1) why you are interested in working at the PFP; 2) what specific kind of experience or learnings you are seeking; 3) what specific skills your bring (including computer and/or language skills or cultural competencies); 4) exactly when you are available and what kind of time schedule and time commitment would work for you. Please direct your letter to Internships, Philadelphia Folklore Project, 735 South 50th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143, or pfp@folkloreproject.org.

November 2002: Job opening at the Folklore Project for a Program Assistant. The Philadelphia Folklore Project, a nonprofit urban arts education, programming and service organization with a commitment to community-based folk arts and social change, seeks a program assistant to take on a range of office and administrative tasks for staff of 3. Specific responsibilities include creating and maintaining databases for individual donors and artists; distributing and marketing 2-3 publications per year; maintaining archive of 45,000 items; fielding incoming calls and requests for information; preparing materials for projects, programs, meetings and events; managing accounts receivable and payable; maintaining computer systems; maintaining inventory of all equipment, computers, audio, video, etc.; ordering supplies; and making arrangements for facilities and equipment upkeep. The ideal candidate would be a detail oriented, well-organized, critical thinker and self-starter who is committed to learning, able to work both independently and as part of a team, and who has a genuine commitment to cultural equity issues, and to working respectfully with diverse constituents. The candidate should be familiar with word processing and database software (ideally Macintosh platform, and Filemaker.) Minimum of 1 year previous administrative experience required. Previous experience in folklife, community organizing, marketing, or maintaining archives is a plus, as is demonstrated understanding of community-based culture, and of diverse Philadelphia communities. We are committed to having a diverse workforce, and encourage applications from all. To apply, send a cover letter, a resume, and your salary requirements to Debora Kodish, Philadelphia Folklore Project, 735 South 50th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143, or to kodish@folkloreproject.org. Application deadline is December 30 or until position is filled. APPLICATIONS NO LONGER ACCEPTED. POSITION IS NOW FILLED