Internships
Departmental: DEVELOPMENT/MEMBERSHIP – Events & Membership Promotion
:
Holiday Parade Watch Party
Gift Membership Sale
Member Appreciation Weekend
Members-Only Dinner
The Figge hosts a Watch Party in the Dining Room and South Patio for the Festival of Trees Holiday
Parade. 100-200 members and guests attend this event. The annual Gift Membership Sale starts this day; part of the position is to create interest and promote the sale of gift memberships. In
December the Membership Department hosts an annual holiday dinner for its members, along with a
Member Appreciation weekend. This intern position offers support to the Membership Coordinator in planning and implementing these events.
PROJECT BASED :
October – December
POSITION OUTLINE :
Manage budget for events
Help coordinate materials for Gift Sale
Help create materials to encourage people purchase gift memberships on sale at events
Work with Visitor Services to sell memberships
Work with Security and the Facilities departments to layout event details
Plan and implement events
Oversee events
Write Final Report for events (analyze budget, income, etc.)
CRITERIA/PREREQUISITES :
Experience planning and implementing events
Experience working with a budget
Detail oriented
Comfortable interacting with others
Customer Service or Sales experience preferred
At least a college junior
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Publisher
5 -15 hours a week – hours are not set and night and weekend availability is required
Required availability : Saturday, November 21: 8 am -3 pm
Saturday, December 5: 9 am
Sunday, December 6: 9 am
– 6 pm
– 6 pm
Thursday, December 10: 3 pm – 10 pm