College Intern - Event Coordinator

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Columbus, OH

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (DVS) conducts outreach to veterans, provides training and oversight to 88 County Veterans Service Offices, and coordinates programs and operations with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide benefits to Ohio veterans. DVS also works with the Ohio General Assembly and Congressional representatives to craft legislation supporting veterans and their families at state and federal levels. They communicate and coordinate with other state agencies regarding veterans’ programs and support. The department operates the Ohio Veterans Homes in Sandusky and Georgetown, open to Ohio-resident veterans who served in periods of armed conflicts, and manages the federal education-related program, The State Approving Agency. DVS hosts several veterans’ ceremonies each year, including the Governor’s Wreath-Laying Ceremony and the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and maintains custodianship of over 1.9 million veterans’ records dating back to World War II. This position assists and advises the Communications Director and DVS leadership with public engagements and statewide outreach events, and supports constituent services.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program related to the desired internship field
• Must be able to provide your own transportation to/from work location
• Must have strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Assists and advises the Communications Director and DVS leadership with public engagements, statewide outreach events
• Supports constituent services
• Leads coordination of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame and other special events
• Performs program analysis and execution for events
• Develops communications materials for events
• Manages event logistics
• Prepares status reports for events
• Maintains event budgets
• Recommends improvements to the Communications Director

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees