Chicago Humanities Festival: Job Openings

Position Title:	Education Intern (Fall 2005)
Reports To:	Education Program Manager
Position Description:
The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF), a unique celebration of urban culture and the life of the mind, produces a major annual Festival of ideas and a series of events and educational programs throughout the year. CHF’s fall Festival features more than 150 public events at over 30 sites. CHF promotes the humanities as central to civic life and lifelong learning. Collaborating with nearly 40 of Chicago’s major cultural and educational institutions, CHF has an international reputation for innovation and creativity, featuring an exceptional roster of speakers and performing artists. The 16th annual Festival, Home and Away, we’ll examine historical and present-day issues of human migration, immigration, exile, empire, and homelands. We’ll explore the lure of travel and exploration, while considering the comforts of more familiar turf. And we’ll consider what, in the global 21st century, we mean by the concept of “home.” As usual, the Festival addresses the theme by combining performance with talks, readings, panels, and discussions that encompass musical theater, history, literature, visual arts, criticism, film, fashion, philosophy, journalism, and public policy. The Chicago Humanities Festival Internship Program welcomes students and graduates to experience the inner workings of a non-profit education outreach program. This education internship will require a commitment of 12-18 hours per week (including some weekends, during the Festival period only), starting in early September and ending in November 2005.
Skills Level:
Possible intern projects include: Assisting in the planning, organization, and implementation of a variety of education programs for teachers and students during the 16th annual Chicago Humanities Festival, as well as some year-round programming Securing materials from publishers and other vendors Reserving facilities and equipment for education programs at a wide range of sites Communicating with teachers and school administrators to ensure the quality of all education initiatives Assisting, as needed, with the Children’s Humanities Festival and adult Festival programming
Qualifications:
Candidates should enjoy multitasking, demonstrate dynamic writing and communication abilities, show initiative, show attention to detail, have extensive computer experience, and be able to work independently.
How To Apply:
Send your resume and a letter of interest to: Heidi C. Hewitt Operations Coordinator/Volunteer Program Manager Chicago Humanities Festival 500 N Dearborn, Email: Fax: The CHF does not offer paid internships, but is able to reimburse travel expenses and participate in some cooperative education programs. Students interested in cooperative education or academic credit should contact their college placement office or counselor for more information. For questions regarding CHF’s internship program, please call Heidi Hewitt at ext 21 or send an email to . The CHF seeks increased diversity in its intern staff and provides equal opportunity to its applicants. Materials must be received by July 15, 2005.