Nonprofit Events Intern - Fundraising & Community Impact

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; Full time

Job description

Position Title: Events Intern

Position Title: Events Manager

Internship Period: 3-4 months

Compensation: $1,500 stipend

Internship Description:

Ronald McDonald House Charities ® of Central Florida (RMHCCF) findscreatesand supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and families. Our cornerstone program, the Ronald McDonald House ® (RMH), provides a “home-away-from-home” that offers comfort and care to families of children being treated at local hospitals and medical facilities. There are three Ronald McDonald House locations in Central Florida on the campuses of AdventHealth for Children, Orlando Health, and our third Nemours Children’s Health.

The Events Intern will engage ina number ofprojects over the course of 12-16 weeksthat will introduce them to the daily nature of nonprofit organizations and will support the Development staff with projects andtasks asthey develop.

Learning Outcomes

• To develop a broad understanding and appreciation of the nonprofit sector and the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit professionals.
• To build experience in a professional work environment while gaining experience working independently and in teams.
• To strengthen or build skill sets byutilizingthem in a variety of working conditions such as public speaking, managing projects and deadlines, timemanagementand attention to detail.
• Ifstudentis seeking this internship for academic credit,additionallearning outcomes and requirements will be discussed withstudentto meet the needs of the course.

Duties of Intern

• Cultivate relationships and request donations for raffle/auction items.
• Enter items intoOneCause, upload images/descriptions.
• Print/build signage and package auction items.
• Follow up with auction winners to coordinate payment for outstanding charges, as well as pickup/shipping.
• Print and assemble event-specific materials.
• Assistwith event setup items, check-in, and auctiontablepre-event support.
• Support post-event stewardship
• Follow up with outstanding payments from attendees and sponsors
• Assistwith mailings associated with sponsorship,solicitation,receipts, acknowledgements, etc.

Job Qualifications

• Professional attitude and appearance
• Detail-oriented and well-organized
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Able to successfully work in a collaborative, team-oriented organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Be able to accept constructive feedback in a professional manner throughout internship.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an institution of higher education in a degree seeking program.
• Must be available to work within the requiredtime periodduring the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5p.mincluding some night and weekends; schedule developed based on student’s availability.
• Musthave reliable transportation.
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs. and sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Dress Code

Business casual attire with an RMH nametag/lanyard

Completion of Program

• Discuss overall experience of the program
• Discuss future involvement with the charity
• Volunteer Opportunities for future Events
• Special Events
• Job opportunities (if available)
• A reference and/or verification letter will be provided for the intern

RMHCCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities at RMHCCF are based upon one’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The organization will provide reasonable accommodations as necessary and where required by law so long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the business. RMHCCF prohibits harassment and discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation or gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, military or veteran status, marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This Equal Employment Opportunity policy governs all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, selection, job assignment, promotions, transfers, compensation, discipline, termination, layoff, access to benefits and training, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.