URI - Event Planning Internship

Job Posting: 5289 - Position: Event Planning Internship
Application Deadline 12/02/2016 11:59 PM
Company Info Organization The University of Rhode Island

Supervisor Contact
Salutation: Dr.
First Name: Erin
Supervisor Contact Last Name: Earle
Contact Title: Director, Campus Visit Experience
Phone: 401-874-7114
Website: uri.edu/admission
Email: erinearle@uri.edu
Address Line One: 14 Upper College Rd
City: Kingston
Zip Code / Postal Code: 02881
State or Province: Rhode Island

Internship Posting Information 
Term Posted: Fall 2016 Position
Type: On Campus Internship
Title: Event Planning Internship Internship
Location: Newman Hall 14 Upper College Rd
Compensation: Unpaid
Employment Sector: Education Internship
Description: An Event Planning Internship in Admission Office provides excellent experiences for students wishing to pursue careers in fields such as non-profit management, higher educaiton, special events planning, and public relations. Through working with members of the admission staff and prospecitve stuents and their families, interns will grow intellecually and personally, improve their leadership skills, and broaden possible career choices. Experience will be gained in the following areas: college admission processes, event planning, office machines, software use, and familiarity with office procedures, marketing, public relations, and volunteer recruitment and management. The primary responsibility for the Event Planning Internship will be assisting in all aspects of planning and executing three admitted student yield programs (Welcome Days) which are held at the Ryan Center and are attended by approximately 3,000 visitors per event.
Internship Qualifications: Must be in sophomore, junior or senior standing, have strong analytical skills; fluent with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, excellent oral and written communications, self-starter who takes initiative, highly reliable, polished, and professional.
Preference will be given to students who have event planning experience.

Start Date: January 23, 2017 12:00 AM
End Date: May 01, 2017 12:00 AM


Application Information 
Application Procedure: Through RhodyNet
Application Material Required: Resume

Additional Information 
Work Authorization: US Citizen
Class Level: Sophomore Junior Senior