Fall Cleveland, Ohio Events Intern

Autism Speaks is seeking an Events Intern for the Fall semester! This is a 10-week remote program and students must be eligible for academic credit. This is an opportunity for an individual to gain valuable event planning experience. As a member of the development team, the intern will have the opportunity to play a role in planning and execution of Cleveland area events. Area Events include Gala, Walk, and TopGolf Event. At the end of this internship, the Events Intern will have working knowledge of key event skills, including developing event timelines, planning processes, and community outreach which they will be able to translate into future career opportunities.

The Events Intern will report to the Senior Manager, Community Engagement – Great Lakes. The ideal candidate should be looking to gain experience in Non-Profit Development or Special Events Management for future work. The intern will receive necessary training and staff supervision.

This is a remote position, but applicant must live in the Cleveland/Northeast Ohio area and have access to transportation to attend events or meetings if needed.

DUTIES:

• Assist with planning logistics across Great Lakes area of Cleveland
• Assist with planning and outreach of kickoff events
• Assist with donor, sponsor, and volunteer outreach and stewardship
• Assist with area marketing and communications, including but not limited to email and social media content drafting
• Assist with silent auction donation and in-kind partnership outreach
• Provide administrative support and perform job-related tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Able to receive academic credit
• Commitment to a flexible work schedule of 20 hours per week during standard business hours
• Superior organizational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to take initiative
• Excellent customer service skills in dealing with internal and external constituents
• Must have the ability to work with a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Social Media Technology 

CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Building Collaborative Relationships 
• Professional Behavior 
• Results-Driven 
• Customer Orientation 
• Flexibility 

You are responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all Autism Speaks data and information to which you have access.