What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Coordinator Internship position at Fresh Start Womens Foundation?
Founded in 1992, Fresh Start is a Phoenix, Arizona-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to help women achieve self-sufficiency. We advance this mission by providing a wide range of education, resources, and services designed to bolster each woman’s self-confidence, resilience and skills, strengthening her ability to reach her individual goals. To support our clients’ needs, we offer programs focused on: Career readiness, computer literacy, domestic violence support, entrepreneurship, family law support, financial literacy, mentoring, personal development, scholarships, social work services, and much more.
Ultimately, Fresh Start empowers each client with an understanding of her unique strengths and equips her with the tools and resources to build a self-sufficient future for herself and her family.
Diversity is a core value at Fresh Start Women’s Foundation. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all clients, staff, and stakeholders. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by broadening the range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.
Internship Summary:
The intern will work directly with the Fresh Start Events Manager to create, organize and produce major fundraising events for Fresh Start. Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Event preparation, event production and post event assignments.
- Assist in the coordination, implementation, and execution of assigned events.
- Assist in management of mailings (save the dates, invitations); coordinate materials for the event programs and other collateral pieces.
- Assist with database management of events, including sponsor and donor lists, registration lists, table, team, etc.
- Attend Fresh Start Men’s Board and Auxiliary Board meetings: Assist in the development of meeting agendas, prepare handouts, send emails for meetings, and maintain attendance records.
- Assist with the execution and development of any third-party events.
- Position Dates and Work Hours will be determined based on applicant’s schedule and the needs of Fresh Start.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Currently enrolled in a university, community college or applicable training program or a recent graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree with a focus on Events Management, Marketing, Nonprofit, or Communications
- Organized and detail oriented
- Good time management and project management skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours as the position may require
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to work well within a team environment
To Apply:
- Send resume and cover letter to Caitlin Goodman at CGoodman@fswf.org
