Events and Leadership Council Intern
About The Position
Student Programs is looking for an energetic, creative, and collaborative intern to assist with events and the Coastal Virginia Leadership Council around all initiatives and annual events that engage elementary to university students throughout Hampton Roads. We need someone who can help with planning preparation, set-up, breakdown, and follow-up for the regional middle school dodgeball tournament, regional high school Glo Dance and our 20th year of the Shamrock Operation Smile Final Mile. The planning of Spread the Love, which is an annual campaign built around an outpouring of love in schools, community, and our world, is also a regional initiative. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in community outreach, event planning, and public relations within a global nonprofit organization.
Requirements
- Detail-oriented with strong organization skills
- Experience interfacing with elementary, middle, high school, university age students, as well as engaging with parents and educators at events.
- Comfortable with public speaking
- Ability to create flyers and other promotional material necessary for successful marketing of events.
- Confidence to call and/or be in person with local businesses to secure sponsorships and/or in-kind donations for events.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Attendance at an accredited university working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Canva, and social media platforms
Nice To Haves
- Marketing and Communications classes are desired
Responsibilities
- Assist with planning preparation, set-up, breakdown, and follow-up for events including the regional middle school dodgeball tournament, regional high school Glo Dance, and the Shamrock Operation Smile Final Mile.
- Assist with the planning of 'Spread the Love', an annual campaign.
- Engage with elementary to university students throughout Hampton Roads.
- Create flyers and other promotional material for events, in collaboration with student leaders.
- Contact local businesses to secure sponsorships and/or in-kind donations for events.
Benefits
- Non-profit/International NGO experience
- Event planning across various platforms
- Cross-communication skills
- Marketing skills
- Experience covering events
- Experience with donors, partners, and key regional constituents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
