Events Intern

COUNTY ROAD ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:   Event Planning Internship

General Summary

As a student, you’ve likely thought long and hard about your career path, and that’s fine. But what is a path anyway? It’s a narrow, often crooked walkway that might not lead anywhere.

Instead of thinking about your career path, think about your career road, and what better place to travel down that road than at the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan!

We represent the interests of all 83 county road agencies, and we’re right in downtown Lansing- just a couple blocks from the State Capitol, on the corner of S. Washington and Michigan Ave. We’re seeking someone who sees an internship as an opportunity to contribute on a larger scale, not merely a resume builder – someone who’s excited about doing real work and their road ahead.

The ideal candidate will be creative, committed and eager to learn and contribute on a variety of levels.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Assist in ensuring proactive planning, communication, and scheduling of a wide variety of events including annual events, board meetings, and committee meetings.

2.      Collaboratively work with the Event and Fund Development Manager on all pre- and on-site registration tasks including tracking attendees via database system, generating reports, and preparing name badges for all events and programs.

3.      Participate in working with venues throughout Michigan for various trainings and workshops

4.      Assist in the program content development for events, secure sponsorships with associate members, and create specific event-related marketing materials

5.      Other various tasks as assigned, including general office operations, data management, and analysis

The typical duties stated herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by a person in this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of a person so classified.

The Event Planning Internship is a Non FLSA exempt position at the County Road Association (CRA) of Michigan that reports to the Event and Fund Development Manager.

Desired Skills and Experience:

·        Actively enrolled in or a recent graduate in hospitality management, event planning, non-profit studies, or similar program

·        Preferably sophomore standing or higher, but freshman are still encouraged to apply!

·        Proficient in Microsoft applications

·        Demonstrates strong telephone and interpersonal skills along with a member-service mindset

·        Organized with keen attention to detail and the ability to multi-task

Compensation

·        The selected candidate will be paid hourly for approximately 15 – 20 hours of work per week. More information will be made throughout the interview process.

How to Apply

·        Please submit a current resume and cover letter to Shelby Eva, seva@micountyroads.org with “Event Planning Intern Application” as the subject.