Education Intern

About the role

The Education Intern provides hands-on support to the Education team through administrative planning and assistance with the execution of school programs, public classes, day camps, and workshops. All interns at Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa) participate in personal and professional development opportunities. This position requires a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, aligning with the organization’s Core Values of Collaboration, Inclusion, Trust, and Integrity while delivering excellent internal and external customer service. The role supports Education activities that may occur outside of standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, based on program needs. Work schedules are planned in advance and designed to maintain a balanced workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist with logistics and operations for public classes, day camps, and workshops, including room setup, materials preparation, attendance tracking, and day-of coordination.
• Maintain day-of public program documentation and collect participant information, on-site feedback, and other key details for reporting purposes.
• Assist with Education systems and infrastructure across programs, such as paperwork processing, data entry, and other operational details.
• Provide administrative support for school programs, including:
  • Wolf Trap Early Learning Through the Arts
  • Student Matinee Series
  • Musical Explorers
  • Disney Musicals in Schools
  • Jazz Academy
  • Nebraska Theater Academy
• Assist with internal and external communication of Education program details, providing excellent customer service.
• Organize Education photo and video assets as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Open to college sophomore, junior, or senior students, as well as graduate students.
• Interest in arts administration or marketing preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Reliable and willing to learn.
• Flexible and able to perform a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands

• May be required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet; public events are moderate to loud.

Equipment Used

• General office equipment (computer, telephone, fax, copier, printer).