Walk For Kids - Fun and Engaging Special Events Internship

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This opportunity will be for Spring, between January/February - April/May.

Academic Credit ONLY.

Assist with coordination of Orange County Ronald McDonald House signature events.
Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.
The special events intern should have a love for special event management, provide outstanding customer service, be an enthusiastic professional and be able to build relationships with internal and external customers.

Event Planning

• Gather information on each special event to achieve quality event productions.
• Conduct research and find resources to help staff make decisions about event possibilities.
• Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process.
• Contact community partners for in kind donations.
• Prepare invite lists, create/maintain invite database, prepare and send invitations.
• Assist with set up and clean up for events as necessary.
• Prepare nametags, materials, notebooks, packages, gift bags, registration lists, seating cards, etc.
• Close out all events as required.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills, including writing, proof reading skills and speaking.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments from a variety of staff and volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism.
• Fantastic customer service ethic and high expectations for quality.
• Proficient using the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and mail merges; email and web searches.

To apply: please send your resume and a cover letter to jestickles@rmhcsc.org with the subject "Special Events Intern"