Special Event Intern- Summer 2010 at Arthritis Foundation

Arthritis Foundation
Fundraising/Special Event Planning Internship
Job Description 

A general job description for a fundraising/special event intern of the Arthritis Foundation is listed below. This is not all inclusive or exclusive.

Fundraising/Special Event Planning Intern Job Description

• Intern is responsible for planning, implementing and participating in any fundraising events during internship.
• Assist with planning of special events, including meeting with event committees, developing community resources, generating new ideas and attending event meetings. Work with development staff to increase quality of events.
• Aid development director and special events directors with tasks, which are specific to each special event/function.
• Help with special event mailings, publication design, logistical tasks for events, phone calls related to donations, and other tasks as determined necessary by special event staff.
•  Participate in any activity related to the event.

What You Will Gain

• Opportunity to attend community health fairs
• Attend support group meetings, internal/external meetings with fundraisers, government officials and committee members
• Learning how non-profit works versus commercial enterprise
• Learn how to plan an event from beginning to completion in various venues and profitability.
• Learn how to work on a budget for an event

• Reports to development director and special event directors.
• Manages daily activities with minimal direction.
• Provides support and assistance for events as needed.
• Professional attire.
• Start date flexible with school schedule.
• Twenty hours per week worked Monday-Friday Between 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Please send all resumes electronically to Rochelle Bailey at rbailey@arthritis.org or by mail to: Arthritis Foundation, Central Ohio Chapter, 3740 Ridge Mill Dr., Hilliard, OH 43026. For additional information call 614-876-8200.

This is a Part-time internship offered for a term of 3 to 4 Months