Children's Nonprofit Seeking an Event Planning Intern

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Opportunity Description

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Nonprofit Events Management Intern will perform activities related to event planning, awareness, implementation and wrap-up. The volunteer will be tasked with researching sponsorship opportunities, writing sponsorship requests; processing event ticket orders; assisting with event day set-up and breakdown; managing event day volunteers; and other activities associated withe events management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate details of events
• Visit venue to plan layout of seating and decorations.
• Schedule any speakers, vendors, and participants.
• Coordinate and monitor event timelines and ensure deadlines are met.
• Initiates, coordinates and/or participates in all efforts to publicize event.
• Edit and design promotional materials.
• Secure in-kind or monetary sponsorships.
• Send out invitations and manage RSVP list.
• Manage correspondence.
• Coordinate event logistics, including registration and attendee tracking, presentation and materials support and pre- and post-event evaluations.
• Keep inventory of backdrops, projectors, computers, and other display materials.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be able to communicate and engage with multiple and diverse audiences in a clear and compelling manner. Candidates must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly-organized, and have experience with event planning.

Candidates must possess an ability to work well under pressure and the ability to seek and synthesize information and communicate in a compelling and succinct form. Excellent time management skills, self-starter who requires little to no supervision to meet event goals.