Event Planning Intern Positions ((Little Italy))

Feb. 3, 2012

San Diego, CA

Confidential

Event Planning Intern Positions (Little Italy)

INTERN POSITION

Join a fast-paced, growing small business in the Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego committed to creating opportunities for change in educational and social services agencies serving youth in the out-of-school time hours. We are seeking several creative, enthusiastic people to help us grow and serve.

As an intern in our office you will have hands-on experience working with a team to make a difference and shape leadership in education.

Internship Duties include:

All aspects of pre-production, event execution, and post-event follow up

Event planning and conference organizing including: Exhibit Hall and tradeshow sales and coordination, volunteer coordination, event marketing

Building community partnerships

Database development

Non-profit fundraising and planning fundraising events to support our Scholarship program

Assisting with program and resource development to improve out-of-school time program quality

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and background in any of the following: event planning, fundraising, sales, community and partner development

An interest in developing out-of-school time programs, partnerships, and resources to enhance program quality.

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Adobe PDF Reader and Adobe PDF Writer and Social Media platforms.

Ability to work independently as part of the team.

Strong work ethic, reliable, with top-notch customer services skills.

Proven leadership qualities, proactive, resourceful, creative, and detail-orientated.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to interact professionally with a diverse clientele via phone, email, online and in person.

Innovation and creativity is highly regarded.

A passion to make a difference and a positive attitude is a MUST.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SPRING INTERNSHIP

Must be available for a minimum of 16 hours per week between February 21, 2012-May 4, 2012

Must be available to assist at the BOOST Conference in Palm Springs, California April 25-April 28, 2012. (All expenses paid.)

COMPENSATION

This is an unpaid internship for school-credit or resume building. We are happy to work with your hours of availability but you must be available a minimum of 16 hours per week between the hours of 8am-4pm, Monday-Thursdays only.

ABOUT BOOST COLLABORATIVE

The BOOST Collaborative supports out-of-school time professionals through quality professional development opportunities. The BOOST Collaborative includes a training and technical assistance department; a resource department; the BOOST Boot Camp; and the BOOST Conference. We provide Coaching, Mentoring, Training and Technical Assistance and Leadership for out-of-school time professionals. Clients include County Offices of Education; School Districts; Community-Based Organizations and Non-Profits agencies such as YMCA's, Harmonium; Boys & Girls Clubs; and similar programs serving youth.

ABOUT BOOST CONFERENCE

The BOOST Conference is one of the largest professional development opportunities in the country, serving over 2,000 professionals that work with youth in the out-of-school time hours. The BOOST Conference is a national event held in Palm Springs, CA each spring and offers cutting-edge workshops, special events, speakers, exhibitors, and the best networking opportunities in the country.

For more information on the BOOST Collaborative, please visit our website

www.boostcollaborative.org

For more information on the BOOST Conference, please visit the conference website www.boostconference.org

Check us out on Faceook, at https://www.facebook.com/BOOSTCollaborative

To see what our past interns have to say about their experience with BOOST, please visit http://www.boostcollaborative.org/careers

HOW TO APPLY

Please send cover letter and resume. No phone calls please. Internships are available on an on-going basis. We will contact you for an interview.

Deadline to apply: February 9, 2012

Interviews: February 16 & 17, 2012

Start date: Week of February 21, 2012

Last Day: May 4, 2012