About
Role Title: Events Intern
Report To: Director of Operations
Role Big Picture: The Events Intern assists with the development and coordination of events sponsored by the Drew Lewis Foundation (DLF) This is achieved by assisting with day-to-day operations including fundraising, finances, team, operations, programming, building management, and our community.
Responsibilities of Role:
Fundraising Health
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Represent DLF within applicable fundraising events and initiatives
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Assist with production and coordination of events for fundraising
Financial Health
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Assist in compiling programming data, in-kind donations and volunteer hours to be utilized in community and grant reporting
Team Health
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Cultivate a healthy supportive team by modeling actions in line with the leadership we wish to see in our community
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Assist with team needs through healthy development, partnerships, collaborations and oversight
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Interdepartmental communication: work closely with, programming, and executive teams to meet specific and unique needs of for programs and event development
Operational Health
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Assist with day-to-day organizational operations and procedures
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Uphold policies and procedures to secure stability for continuity and growth
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Assist with volunteer and member recruitment for events and programs
Program Health
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Strategically plan and evaluate programming in line with mission and bandwidth, to build a stable foundation
Community Health
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Strengthen community relationships and partnerships as an advocate for DLF's mission in professional, civic, and private engagements
Education, Skills & Experience:
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Experience with event coordination preferred
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Organizational experience (planning,scheduling, delegating, task facilitation)
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Experience working with families, preferably low-income or high risk
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Position subject to Criminal Background Check
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Be self-motivated, punctual, and flexible
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Ability to convey vision and communicate appropriately
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Communicate clearly and effectively with children, staff, parents and volunteers
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Comprehends community needs and how to access everchanging resources
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Ability to convey vision and communicate appropriately
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Ability to work with and activate diverse groups of people cohesively (donors, participants, volunteers) and be culturally sensitive and appropriate
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Ability to work independently with strong sense of focus, task-oriented, nonjudgmental, open personal qualities, clear sense of boundaries.
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A strong sense of and respect for confidentiality involving both clients and fellow employees
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Driven professionalism
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Understanding of non-profit organizational dynamics
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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Assist with event planning and coordination
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Assist with volunteer management at events and programming
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Assist with marketing, advertising, and media outreach
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Promote events through social media and online systems
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Conduct outreach to neighborhood schools, businesses, families and health care providers
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Participate in regular staff meetings, staff training programs, supervisory sessions, and accept the responsibility for aiding the development of positive team relationships as requested
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Promote quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes
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Adhere to Drew Lewis Foundation and MSU policy and procedures
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Other duties as assigned by supervisor