Administrative and Development Intern

Please note, this internship is only eligible for undergrad students (2- or 4- year) that are currently enrolled or will graduate between May 1 and Dec 1, 2025, and either go to school within Los Angeles County or have a home address within Los Angeles County.

The Administrative and Development Internship will provide the intern with a holistic idea of the unique inner workings of a community-engaged theater company. Working alongside Cornerstone’s staff, they will provide crucial support on both day-to-day administration through projects such as grant proposal research and writing, social media content creation, and programming collaboration. This position will be part time, between 15 and 20 hours a week, and run between July 2025 and December 2025.

Candidates should be familiar with Microsoft Office and G-Suite, previous experience with Slack, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, and CRM software experience is a plus. Experience with online research, social media, strong writing and graphic design skills is also a plus. Detail- and solutions-oriented individuals that can remain flexible and adapt in the moment are encouraged to apply. 

Cornerstone Theater Company has been collaborating with communities for over 38 years. Our work reflects complexity, disrupts assumptions, welcomes difference, and amplifies joy, aiming to advance a more compassionate, equitable, and just world. Cornerstone’s methodology is an instrument for motivating change, cultivating connections and prompting new ways of thinking. Our model of community engagement, which gathers real stories from people to create and perform plays inspired by those stories, is flexible, scalable and nimble enough to adapt to specific contexts, needs and goals. By combining the artistry of people with many levels of theatrical experience, we act upon the conviction that artistic expression is civic engagement and that access to a creative forum is essential to the wellness and health of every individual and community.

To be considered for this internship please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@cornerstonetheater.org stating your interest in the position and relevant experience.

https://www.lacountyarts.org/cornerstone-theater-company-inc-administrative-and-development-intern