Los Angeles, CA 90008
The Arts Education & Community Outreach Intern will support African Soul International's expansion into 50+ new schools for Black History Month 2027 programming.
Responsibilities include:
- researching and building a database of target schools and decision-makers;
- assisting with outreach communications and follow-up;
- coordinating scheduling and logistics for school performances;
- creating student engagement materials and post-performance surveys;
- attending school performances to document impact and gather testimonials;
- supporting grant reporting by tracking program metrics and student outcomes.
The intern will gain hands-on experience in arts education administration, nonprofit operations, community partnership development, and program evaluation—preparing them for careers in education, nonprofit management, or arts administration
Beyond primary projects, interns will participate in:
- weekly team meetings learning nonprofit operations and strategic planning;
- attending live West African drumming and dance performances, gaining cultural arts knowledge;
- shadowing program delivery at schools or corporate events;
- supporting administrative tasks like database management and file organization;
- networking with guest speakers from LA's arts and nonprofit sectors;
- participating in professional development workshops on resume writing, interviewing, and career pathways;
- collaborating with our virtual assistant, marketing specialist, and graphic design team members, learning remote work best practices.
Interest in education, arts, marketing, or nonprofit work. Strong communication skills. Social media savvy preferred. Enthusiasm for cultural arts and youth empowerment. No prior experience required—just willingness to learn!
African Soul International is a 25-year cultural arts education leader serving 200+ LA schools annually. We empower youth through West African drumming, dance, and cultural programming, and recently received $1.2M to build a community center for at-risk youth.
Email resume and brief statement of interest to drJ@Africansoulinternational.com. Tell us why you're interested in cultural arts education and what you hope to learn this summer!