Talent Acquisition & Internship Coordinator

About The Kennedy Center

“I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy

The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra. 

At the Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. We are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. 

Mission Statement: As the nation's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across America and around the world, reaching and connecting with artists, inspiring and educating communities. We welcome all to create, experience, learn about, and engage with the arts. 

Why Join Us

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to all full-time employees including: 

• Staff offers for discount tickets
• Retirement plan with organization matching (after 1 year of employment)
• Qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Commuter programs including pre-tax options for discounted parking and SmartBenefits (WMATA)
• Annual Leave, Sick Leave, and Personal Days available immediately upon hire
• 11 paid holidays per year 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with FSA and HSA options, and paid FMLA
• Flexible work arrangements
• We like to have fun! Check out the Kennedy Center National Dance Day 2023 staff video!

Job Description

The Talent Acquisition & Internship Coordinator creates all marketing material and promotes the Kennedy Center internship program, administers the intern applications and oversees the intern selection process. They also administer and process entry paperwork and intern orientation, and serves as the HR point of contact for the interns while they are participating in the program.

Additionally, the Coordinator is responsible for creating the term schedule, including internal and external opportunities and networking events for the Kennedy Center interns to connect with the greater DC metro arts management field. The coordinator oversees the Kennedy Center Fellowship in Arts Management Program, working closely with partners and senior staff to place and manage the fellows.

The Coordinator is a member of the Talent Acquisition team and provides recruiting support for Assistant and Coordinator level positions as assigned.  The Coordinator also collaborates with other employees in the Human Resources department on HR initiatives.    

Key Responsibilities

• Internship Program Coordination: Coordinate every aspect of the internship program, from managing orientation day to the intern appreciation breakfast. This includes creating a term calendar, and scheduling intern events such as seminars, coffee sessions, and brown bag lunches. Responsible for implementing effective communication channels among interns or between interns and Kennedy Center staff, including conflict resolution and career guidance. Plan external networking and social visits.
• Marketing, Promotion and Networking: Create digital and print marketing materials for a variety of audiences, post advertisements on collegiate job boards, build and maintain relationships with college career centers and internship placement organizations, attend career fairs and conduct site visits to local colleges, connect with local intern groups for networking, research ways to increase diversity in applicants, maintain Kennedy Center Internship alumni group.   
• Recruiting: Run the process workflow for internal staffing requisitions, KC job postings, external job board management, resume and application screening, and communication with hiring managers throughout recruitment process. Ensure applicant tracking system candidate and requisition files are updated regularly to track status of candidates throughout recruitment and selection process. Support the Talent Acquisition Manager and Director of Talent Acquisition with recruiting tasks.
• Administration: Create and process all entry paperwork for interns and other new hires, including contracts, I9s, handbooks, and term schedules. Throughout the term, track event attendance, ticket requests, and evaluations and feedback forms.
• Internship Program Development: Oversee and address concerns of interns and staff and make program changes accordingly, develop new initiatives in professional development and education for the internship and fellowship programs. Implement changes to the program to promote the Center’s DEI initiatives. Collaborate with the Director of Talent Acquisition to align the internship and fellowship programs with broader human capital strategies at the Kennedy Center.
• Application Management: Create and maintain Kennedy Center internship application through external application host “Taleo”. Train Kennedy Center Staff on the internship application review process, and addresses any technical difficulties an applicant or Kennedy Center staff member may encounter. Distribute applications to intern supervisors for consideration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-3 years of directly relevant work experience (recruiting, occupational or career counseling, job placement services, etc.). More than 4 years of less relevant but appropriate work experience may also be considered.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, demonstrate initiative and be student success focused.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to design and deliver workshops and programs preferred.
• Experience in presenting workshops and/or providing counseling in an educational setting highly desirable.
• Proficiency with incorporating the use of technology to deliver career services.
• Ability to research and develop knowledge of career development trends, markets and issues.
• Candidate must be local or willing to relocate to the DMV area.

Additional Information:

• The internship coordinator spends an average of 70 % of their time in a normal office environment, as specified above. The internship coordinator also conducts regular external visits, for networking and promotion purposes, as well as external visits with an intern class. The intern coordinator is responsible for minor event set up which can require to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Local travel may be required.