Job Description

Agency Dept of Administration
Division Youth Advocacy , Involvement Office
Job Classification Title S-Education & Training (S)
Position Number 60014057
Grade TS
About Us
The NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction, purchasing and contracting for goods and services, maintaining facilities, managing state vehicles, acquiring and disposing of real property, and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally, the department manages many of the state's advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the state's population that have been traditionally underserved.
Description of Work
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Agency: Natural and Cultural Resources
Division: NC Symphony
Job Duties: The North Carolina Symphony is seeking an energetic candidate who is passionate about the arts and eager to build their administrative acumen in support of the sector. To have a complete grasp of the nuances associated with arts administration, it is important that they engage with each unique department within the organization. The ideal intern will be afforded the opportunity for exposure to the business and operations elements of the symphony through collaborating and liaising with several front-facing and back-office business segments. They will receive hands-on experience through day-to-day administration duties that directly support the North Carolina Symphony, the first state-supported symphony in the country.
Major Task to be Performed:

• Train with the Finance & Accounting Team to be resident SME for departmental AP Automation

• Assist with planning and executing activities within the Accounts Payable Unit to support Vendor Summary

Reporting

• Work with the Assistant VP of Finance through a Financial Statements Project
• Coordination of research and compilation of mailings lists for special projects
• Front facing customer engagement alongside the Box Office Team during summer concert series
• Train on Healthcare 101 topics to obtain a sound knowledge base in preparation for the organization's annual

Benefits Open Enrollment period
Final Product or Outcome Anticipated: The goal of this internship is to provide the type of professional experience necessary to begin a career in arts
administration. This position will cultivate and develop the intern's professional skills in project management, process improvement, and technical and communication skills, while contributing to a collaborative work environment and culture.
Academic Majors Desired: Business Administration, Marketing, Human Resources Management, Finance/Accounting, Education (with a concentration in Music), Arts Administration
2026 State of North Carolina Internship Period: Monday, May 18 - Friday, July 24, 2026
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:
Strong organizational skills and an eye for detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven leadership and the ability to think critically
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• The capacity to work independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks at

once, and adhere to deadlines
Preferred:

• A GPA of 3.0 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale)
• Relevant experience in the form of previous internships or job experience

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state.
• Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1, 2026.
• Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program.
• To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed.
• Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship. Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment.

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter: Jeanene McBride
Recruiter Email: JEAN.MCBRIDE@DOA.NC.GOV

Skills Required