This internship is in two parts. Participation in both parts is required.

• May 11-July 31: 8 hours per week, located at the NFA office, downtown Chicago
• August 4-10: up to 8 hours per day, at the NFA convention, Portland, OR
  
  

Applicants age 22 or younger living in the Chicago area are eligible to apply.
This internship is funded by a Youth Employment in the Arts (YEA) Grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

This internship is for undergraduate students; arts administration, music education, music and flute students at the bachelors level are encouraged to apply. Graduate and doctoral students are not eligible to apply.

NOTE: Applications for convention-only internships are accepted via a separate process, opening in March, 2026. Applications for the convention portion of the office-convention internship only will not be accepted or reviewed.

Part 1: In-Office, Chicago, May 11 - July 31

The Office intern will gain hands-on experience in a variety of key areas, including convention planning and general administration. Specific areas include assisting with preparation of merchandise  and materials for the NFA booth, including NFA books and products; preparing attendee materials, preparing scores and handouts for some convention sessions, writing informational material for convention attendees, and general administration. The intern works primarily with the Operations Manager. Hours are during regular office hours Monday - Friday as agreed with NFA staff.

The office intern must be located within commuting distance of the downtown office in Chicago for the duration of the office internship.

Part 2: At the Convention (Portland, OR, August 4 – August 10, 2026)

The intern will join the NFA admin team in Portland, OR, for the convention.

Duties during this part of the internship will include the following:

• Preparing and setting up the NFA lounge in the exhibit hall, with the Operations Manager

• Inventory management

• Duties at the NFA lounge 

• Archival work

• Artists services 

• General administration with the NFA staff team

The following skills are preferred for this internship:

• Ability to lift 30 lbs

• Writing ability

• Attention to detail

• Organizational skills

• Clear communication ability

• Music knowledge

Pay:

Office internship:
Stipend for office internship May 11 - July 31: Approximately $1,600 based on $16.60 per hour, 8 hours per week for 12 weeks

• College credit available

• NFA membership

• Transportation allowance of $5.00 per day (parking is not provided)

Convention part of the internship:

• $600 for week of the convention, August 4 – August 10

• Convention registration

• Hotel accommodation Tues - Sunday

• Economy air travel from Chicago to Portland, OR, (local transportation not provided)

• Per-diem for meals at $56 per day

How to apply:

To apply, please submit your resume, and a cover letter telling us why you are interested in an internship with the National Flute Association, and what unique talents you will bring to our team, to the Executive Director, jclarke@nfaonline.org. Please add your name and the title of the internship in the email subject. In your cover letter, please confirm that you meet the age and location requirement for this internship (see above). NFA welcomes applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Applications must be submitted by March 9, 2026.

May 11-July 31: 8 hours per week, remote.

Communications, marketing, arts administration, music education, music and flute students at the bachelors or masters level are encouraged to apply.

Note: Applications for convention-only internships are accepted via a separate process, opening in March, 2026.

The Communications intern will gain hands-on experience in a variety of key communications areas as they work to promote the 2026 convention. The intern will be responsible for assisting with communications on all NFA channels, including social media platforms, marketing emails (Mailchimp), print, newsletters, and more.

The Communications Intern works remotely on a regular weekly schedule during regular office hours (Monday through Friday), as agreed with the Communications Manager.

The following skills are preferred for this internship:

• Strong writing ability

• Design skills (familiarity with Canva or similar platform is a plus)

• Proven social media skills (creating content for an organization or your personal account)

• Organizational skills

• Clear communication ability 

• Music Knowledge 

How to apply:

To apply, please submit your resume, and a cover letter telling us why you are interested in an internship with the National Flute Association, and what unique talents you will bring to our team, to the Executive Director, jclarke@nfaonline.org. Please add your name and the title of the internship in the email subject. NFA welcomes applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. Applications must be submitted by March 9, 2026.

Pay:

Stipend for office internship May 11 - July 31: Approximately $1,600 based on $16.60 per hour, 8 hours per week for 12 weeks

• College credit available

• NFA membership

May 11-July 31: 8 hours per week, located at the NFA office, downtown Chicago.

Applicants age 22 or younger living in the Chicago area are eligible to apply.

This internship is funded by a Youth Employment in the Arts (YEA) Grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

Arts administration, music education, music and flute students at the bachelors level are encouraged to apply. This internship is for undergraduate students. Graduate and doctoral students are not eligible to apply.

The membership intern must be located within commuting distance of the downtown office in Chicago for the duration of the internship.

The Membership intern will gain hands-on experience in a variety of key areas, including customer service, membership, and convention registration. The intern will be responsible for registration administration in the NFA’s Association Management System (MemberSuite), liaising with musicians, students, exhibitors, and attendees on their convention registration, and building engagement with flute ensemble members and students. The Membership Intern is based in the Chicago office, working alongside the Operations Manager and Office Intern, and works remotely with the intern supervisor, the Membership Manager. Hours are during regular office hours Monday - Friday as agreed with NFA staff.

The following skills are preferred for this internship:

• Attention to detail

• Customer service experience

• Organizational skills

• Writing ability

• Clear communication ability

• Music knowledge

How to apply:

To apply, please submit your resume, and a cover letter telling us why you are interested in an internship with the National Flute Association, and what unique talents you will bring to our team, to the Executive Director, jclarke@nfaonline.org. Please add your name and the title of the internship in the email subject. In your cover letter, please confirm that you meet the age and location requirement for this internship (see above). NFA welcomes applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds. Applications must be submitted by March 9, 2026.

Pay:

Stipend for Membership Intern May 11 - July 31: Approximately $1,600 based on $16.60 per hour, 8 hours per week for 12 weeks

• College credit available

• NFA membership

• Transportation allowance of $5.00 per day (parking is not provided)