Spring and Summer Interships

The Cabin strives to celebrate and inspire a love of words throughout the communities we serve. Support from our dedicated interns is essential to our success. Interns receive on-the-job training and experience working as a part of the vibrant literary arts community in Idaho. Cabin interns are unpaid but are eligible to earn university credit. 

Cabin interns assist with the day-to-day projects that are essential to the operation of our organization. You’ll get experience with what it’s like to work at a small arts nonprofit, including marketing, administration, and the planning and execution of events and education programs. This is the perfect internship for someone wanting experience in nonprofit management. 

Intern Positions: 

  • Special Projects Intern (March - May) – Support Education Programs Manager with wrapping up the Writers in the Schools (WITS) program and preparing for the launch of summer writing camps in June 

  • General Admin Support & Camp Prep Intern (May- August) – Assist in tracking camp registrations, collecting camp evaluation data, preparing camp materials for teaching writers, and supporting Program Manager with running camps 

  • Anthology Support Intern (May – August) – Organizing camp anthologies, including copy editing and tracking camp anthology pieces with the support of the Program Coordinator 

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Customer service experience helpful. Proficiency in Google Drive applications and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel spreadsheets preferable. 

Reports to:

  • Gen Emerson, Patron Services Manager 

Hours

  • 15 hours/week with negotiable onsite schedule held between the business hours of 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday. Camps run on weekdays 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm, so some availability during these hours would be ideal for summer internships. 

General duties for interns: 

  • Assist Education Programs Manager with conducting Writers in the Schools (WITS) programs and launching summer writing camps 

  • Help manage varied publications, including copy-editing, layout, and printing 

  • Assist Patron Services Manager with mailings and office organization. 

  • Provide customer service in-person, over the phone and via email correspondence 

To apply for this internship, please send your resume and a cover letter to: gen@thecabinidaho.org. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.