AGF is seeking an Events Intern who will work under the supervision of and in close partnership with the Development Department and planning committee of respective events. The intern will assist in planning and executing major events and fundraisers. Our ideal candidate would have an outgoing and positive attitude and be a real go-getter. This is a great opportunity to understand the behind the scenes side of event planning and fundraising for a non-profit organization and gain experience.
Roles and Responsibilities: - Assist in the planning, production and promotion of special events. - Write articles for newsletter. - Assist in developing press materials.-Liase with PR professionals to coordinate all product and organization placement. - Other areas as needed including assistance in organizing events, and administrative work. - Update the organization's Facebook and Twitter accounts as well as creating accounts on other social media websites when appropriate. - Be available to work outside of normal office hours on special events as needed.
Qualifications: - Working on a degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations related field. - Extremely well organized, detail oriented, flexible, and able to manage multiple tasks. - Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office. - Passionate about advocating the cause and organization - Experience with social media websites
This position is a part-time, unpaid internship. School credit can be arranged. Travel stipend will be provided.
