Events Internship at Downtown South Bend, Inc.

Description

Incorporated in January 2002, Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB) is a not-for-profit 501C(6) organization dedicated to the continued growth and prosperity of Downtown South Bend in partnership with the City of South Bend. DTSB continually works to improve our community’s quality of life through creative marketing and promotion, coordinated public/private initiatives, effective economic development, business recruitment and street-level solutions.

Responsibilities

The events intern will work closely with the Events Coordinator.  Duties include:

• Update website calendar of events
• Plan, promote, execute and evaluate DTSB’s signature events
• Recruit and administer volunteer teams to assist with event planning/execution
• Represent DTSB in public interviews
• Assist at events when able (evenings and weekends; weekday hours would be adjusted to account for these hours)
• Attend event planning, sponsorship and merchant meetings when available
• Other duties/projects as assigned

Qualifications

Intern must be a junior or senior at time of internship. Good communication skills along with the ability to think creatively.  Prior writing experience is a plus. Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel). This is an unpaid internship.

For more information on DTSB, visit www.downtownsouthbend.com or call 574.282.1110.  To apply, please send resume and cover letter to Lauren Stout at lstout@downtownsouthbend.com