Spring Event Planning Internship - March of Dimes Madison

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The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics of March of Dimes largest campaign, March for Babies
• Responsible for logistics pertaining to family walks
• Logistical planning includes, but is not limited to:
• Working with Division Community Director and planning/ advisory committee
• Working with the County and City to acquire all required permits for each event
• Working with external vendors to procure: tents, toilets, A/V gear, food
• Recruiting and organizing (inclusive of a day-of plan) volunteers to staff events
• Confirming each events’ walk route
• Developing collateral materials for walks (route cards, etc.)
• Developing a full logistical plan for both events to ensure all event details are in a master working document
• Be present day-of for each walk to ensure logistics operate as planned

Qualifications

• Excellent typing and computer skills, MS Office Suite a plus
• Comfortable making phone calls to community partners and constituents
• Willingness and eagerness to collaborate with other members of Development team to achieve its objectives

Details

• 15-20 hours per week; schedule can be flexible, with potential for some remote work
• Must provide own transportation to our office in Madison, WI.
• Unpaid

Contact

Christine Rader

Division Director

crader@marchofdimes.org

608-729-7799