Summer Events Intern

Summary

Join Autism Speaks as an Events Intern in Ohio for a 10-week remote summer program! Gain valuable event planning experience by assisting with the planning and execution of Cleveland area events, including a Gala, Walk, and TopGolf Event. As a member of the development team, you will develop event timelines, planning processes, and community outreach skills. The internship offers training and supervision from the Senior Manager, Community Engagement – Great Lakes. This remote position requires residing in the Cleveland/Northeast Ohio area with access to transportation for occasional events or meetings. The ideal candidate is pursuing a bachelor’s degree and seeks non-profit special event experience.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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