Event Planning Internship

Eligibility:

The internship program is designed for incoming sophomore, junior, or seniors that are current undergraduates with the goal of entering a career in event planning, marketing, communications, nonprofits, or business. This is a Fall 2023 internship with possibility to extend to the rest of the school year.

This internship provides the opportunity to learn about running both nonprofits and associations, marketing, communications, and special events planning. This position reports to the VP of Client Development, the various Executive Directors and respective committees that is responsible for implementing meetings and special events, strengthening all our nonprofit associations brands through targeted communications, cultivating members, and building relationships with corporate sponsors. Participation in this opportunity in intended to help the intern gain skills and hands-on experience in communication, marketing, event planning and an overall understanding of running an organization.

Primary Tasks:

• Facilitating membership initiatives and special events execution
• Procuring in-kind donations for use in upcoming auction, raffles, and member events
• Recruiting and managing volunteers
• Develop marketing plans on executing events, gaining public support and participation
• Setting and reviewing strict budgets for member programs including both expenses and dollars to raise for a profitable event
• Identify, research and compile data on members and sponsors
• Create and develop media outreach related to special events and other member programs
• Work on-site at AMI events
• Interacting with members in a variety of professional industries

Skills to gain:

• Marketing, sales, event planning, and communications experience
• Ability to organize and implement meetings special events
• Prospect new corporate sponsors and attain budgeted goals
• Develop strong organizational, communication, verbal and written skills
• Budget analysis and goal setting
• Extremely comprehensive understanding of nonprofits and professional associations

Compensation:

This position offers $500/month stipend plus pay for events totaling roughly $1,200 / month depending on event load for the month.