Seguin Services, Inc. Internship

Thank you to Ms Kelley Currier for thinking of our program and passing along this exciting internship opportunity in events and marketing!

Special Events & Community Relations Intern

Seguin Services seeks an intern to work closely with the development staff to assist with special event planning, volunteer services and marketing. Candidates will have the opportunity to meet and interact with management, staff and participants to gain an appreciation for various job positions within the organization.

Seguin Services development department is comprised of the Senior Vice President of the Seguin Foundation, Director of Marketing & Business Development, Annual Fund Director, Coordinator of Special Events & Community Relations and Development Assistant. This position reports directly to the Coordinator of Special Events & Community Relations.

Requirements
• High enthusiasm and energy
• Able to work independently and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written/oral communication and organization skills
• Sense of humor and team spirit
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to relate to people from diverse backgrounds (ability, culture, education, age)
• Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Internet. Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge a plus.

Proposed Duties
1. Assisting with all aspects of special events – coordinating invitation and solicitation mailings, processing event registrations and maintaining the reservation spreadsheets
2. Assisting with special event logistics and attending all special events as requested. (Evening and weekend work occasionally required.)
3. Assisting with the Silent Auction & Raffle solicitation process for all agency special events; researching current and new prospects, phone call follow-up, donor acknowledgements
4. Assisting with recruitment of schools for Youth Leadership & Disability Awareness Program
5. Assisting with donor acknowledgement mailings
6. Assisting with the creation of agency brochures and marketing materials
7. Assisting with maintenance of the agency website
8. Contributing to the newsletters and other agency publications
9. Various data entry projects using Raiser’s Edge database
10. Assist on other projects as required

Additional Experience Provided
Participation in weekly staff meetings
Participation in Special Event Committee Meetings
Observation of a bi-monthly Board Meeting and Development Committee Meeting
Opportunity to work with multiple programs and administrative units

Kelley Currier
Coordinator of Special Events & Community Relations
Seguin Services Inc.
3100 S Central Ave.
Cicero, IL 60804
p. 708-222-5143
f. 708-222-4851
kcurrier@seguin.org