Intern
About The Position
The Intern, Development and Programs will assist with the planning stages of our annual fundraising events. This position would be great for someone interested in business development, non-profit management, or event planning (or similar fields). This role will support our Spring Friendship Walk with reaching out to local businesses for auction items, create posts and calendar for social media, event collateral updates, research and assist with booking various vendors, assist with Friendship Walk and supporting events logistics, and various administrative tasks. The intern is expected to work 1 day a week in the office leading up to the Friendship Walk and work the day of the Friendship Walk (see regional dates).
Requirements
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Basic understanding of social media and familiarity with Microsoft Office
- Must be comfortable engaging with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
- Must be comfortable making asks to potential sponsors and businesses you may not know to support Best Buddies
Responsibilities
- Support for special event logistics including, but not limited to, publicity,
- communication, show flow, day before/day of preparation, etc.
- Assist in securing auction items, in-kind donations such as decor etc.
- Support all development-related e-communications
- Research new potential sponsors who align with the Best Buddies mission and DEI initiatives.
- Assist in planning event details and logistics for supporting events
- Assist with planning of local fundraisers and third-party events contributing to larger events
- Send out thank you
- Intern will be required to attend supporting events during internship
- Assist with website and social medial content
- Support staff with taking photos at supporting events, creating Instagram Posts, Stories, Reels, TikToks, etc., from content leading up to and at all events during the internship
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
