Special Events Intern
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American Diabetes Association
333 7th avenue
Empire State, NY
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Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Position: 10 Part-time, Unpaid
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Description
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) seeks highly motivated, self-starting students who are passionate about public health, special events planning, and community outreach. The Special Events Assistant will provide support to ADA staff while gaining valuable skills and insights on event planning, fundraising, and community engagement. This opportunity is available at our field office in midtown, Manhattan.Responsibilities
Supports our signature community fundraising events – Tour de Cure & Step Out at the local level; Aiding in the writing, developing, and marketing of communication and promotional tools; Conduct research and outreach to organizations across sectors. This internship though unpaid can be used for class credit and/or focus project adaptable. Background or studying in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, Nonprofit Management or other related fields are encouraged to apply.Requirements
* Excellent writing, research and communication skills* Currently enrolled as a undergraduate student, graduate student, or recent graduate
* Related work experience
* Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of assignments simultaneously
* Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Internet, email and networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter