Department: Individual Giving
Program Overview: The Lincoln Center Internship Program is a paid, in-person arts administration internship designed for NYC-based undergraduate and graduate students seeking meaningful, real-world experience in the cultural sector. This program cultivates the next generation of leaders by offering hands-on work opportunities and access to professionals across the arts and culture field.
Interns placed in the Individual Giving team will support fundraising efforts across donor engagement, communications, and stewardship. Learn more about the program at LincolnCenter.org/Internship.
Interns Gain Access To:
- Meaningful in-person work experience in the arts and culture sector
- Professional development workshops focused on career readiness
- A vibrant community of peers and program alumni
- A Conversation Series featuring leaders across Lincoln Center
- Access to special events that reflect Lincoln Center's mission as the world's leading performing arts center
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What You'll Get to Do:
- Support the development and implementation of fundraising communication strategies
- Collaborate on creative projects that support the full membership journey: awareness, acquisition, stewardship, and renewal
- Assist with the copywriting and design of both print and digital campaigns
- Audit and maintain the library of assets related to the Membership program (e.g., letter templates, donation forms, print collateral, etc.)
- Analyze and report on engagement and conversion metrics
You'll Be a Great Fit If You Are:
- A rising college junior or senior, or graduate student with at least two years of coursework completed
- Based in New York City or the Greater NYC area and available to work in person
- Able to commit to working in person, 20 hours per week from September to December 2025, including Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and occasional evenings to support donor events.
- Extremely detail-oriented and highly organized - this is key to success in the role
- A strong communicator, both in writing and verbally
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Personally invested in the arts, leadership, and community engagement
- Skilled in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) is a plus
- Familiar with mass email platforms and data analysis tools is a plus
Application Deadline: July 31, 2025
What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.
We are:
1. The manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus
-We are one of eleven amazing resident arts organizations
2. A leading Arts Presenter.
-We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and mor
3. An Education Hub.
-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members
Who are our people?
LCPA is a team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.
Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."
We welcome applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.
What's the news?
Recent and Upcoming Programming
- Sensory-Friendly 'Big Umbrella Festival' Returns To Lincoln Center
- Tony Winner Shaina Taub to Perform at Lincoln Center in American Songbook
- De La Soul playing "choose-what-you-pay" show at Lincoln Center
- Lincoln Center to Present Groundbreaking Acts at globalFEST 2025
Campus Happenings
- Lincoln Center Taps Education Leader as Next President
- Clint Ramos Named as Lincoln Center's Artist-in-Residence
- The ‘Converse Conductor' Fighting Elitism in Classical Music
- For Lincoln Center's West Side, A New Story
Legacies of San Juan Hill
- Before Lincoln Center, San Juan Hill Was a Vibrant Black Community
- Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood
- Lincoln Center lanza plataforma para rescatar la cultura de un barrio negro
- ‘San Juan Hill: Manhattan's Lost Neighborhood' Premiering at Lincoln Center
Who is our President and CEO?
Dr. Mariko Silver
Join us!
It is the policy of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.
If you require reasonable accommodation in locating open positions, completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Abigail Worsnip at (212) 875-5324.