Applications are accepted February 3 - April 18, 2025 for the Summer 2025 cohort.
The mission of the National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF) is to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent live performance venues and promoters throughout the United States by supporting a transparent, competitive marketplace serving a diverse and inclusive community of artists, fans, and industry workers.
If you are an experienced professional with a background in venue Production or Digital Marketing looking to give back to the independent community and have a desire to invest in the future workers in our industry, we need you!
As a mentor, you will provide real world guidance as the participants navigate the NIVF VOX program and prepare for entry level work in live entertainment venues.
VOX Production or Digital Marketing Program Overview:
A 4-month program for selected participants from under-recognized groups in the industry (POC, women, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities), interested in job opportunities specific to production (live sound & lighting) OR digital marketing within live entertainment indie venues. The program provides venue and job specific training through:
- 15 virtual gamified training workshops with an NIVF Certificate of Completion
- Shadow shifts
- PAID internship in a local indie venue
- An assigned industry expert mentor (June, July & August 2025)
- Networking opportunities
- Access to NIVF’s Job Board
Requirements:
- Mentors only kick off call on May 8, 2025 // 1:30pm ET
- Mentors and participants (interns) introduction call on May 21, 2025 // 1:30pm
- Mentor 1 or 2 participants a minimum of 2 hours each per month for 3 months (June, July & August, 2025)
- Completion of 2 NIVF DEI focused virtual training workshops ( 30 minutes each | self-guided)
- Aid in setting up an additional shadow shift days, meetings or other opportunities by utilizing your professional network
- Participate as a scorer in the next round of participant applications
Incentives:
- $150 stipend per mentee that you accept for program participation
- Recognition (Name and affiliation (venue/promoter)) as part of the cohort of NIVF mentors on socials and at NIVACON '25.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity:
NIVF is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age or any other status protected by law. Further, the company strives to create a diverse, welcoming, equitable and inclusive environment for all applicants, employees, member companies and partners.
