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DEI Programming Intern

Experience Grand Rapids
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DEI Programming Intern

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Reports to: Vice President of Engagement and Inclusion  
Time Period: Mid-November 2024- December 2025, with option to extend 

 

About the Company: 

Experience Grand Rapids (EXGR) is the destination marketing organization for Kent County and Grand Rapids, Michigan. As such, the organization promotes the fun attributes that make the area an exciting place to visit like craft beverages, arts & culture, outdoor recreation, food and more. Since EXGR is a promoter of awesome things to do, the company culture is diverse and inclusive, relaxed and friendly, while passionate and hard-working to reach the goal of filling the hotels and attractions with visitors and convention attendees.

About the Role: 

The Community Engagement and DEI Programming Intern reports to the Vice President of Engagement and Inclusion and supports local and regional engagement efforts with a special focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programming. The intern will take a continuous improvement approach, evaluating current processes, and partnering with supervisor, external stakeholders, and internal partners. We seek creative applicants with excellent writing and communication skills and an interest in engagement efforts and DEI programming.  You will work alongside the Program Engagement Coordinator on engagement events, in collaboration with community partners.

Intern should demonstrate experience and skills in event/program planning, working with multidisciplinary teams, and event promotion. Intern will observe and participate in brainstorming sessions and team meetings, perform online research and analyze data, and participate in developing, launching, and implementing events and engagement efforts, all while managing sensitive facets of the project with concurrent timelines using an independent and detail-oriented, proactive approach.

Responsibilities:

Include but are not limited to the following:

  • Advocate the EXGR’s mission, values, and passion, with a focus on DEI programming
  • Work alongside the Program Engagement Coordinator on engagement events, in collaboration with community partners
  • Develops guidelines/procedures for tracking progress on each phase of the event planning process
  • Assists with event planning and implementation with a lens toward inclusivity and diversity
  • Participates in brainstorming sessions, team meetings, and online research related to DEI programming.
  • Helps maintain communication with internal personnel to ensure community engagement efforts are in line with organizational objectives, promotions, and materials.
  • Monitors and engages with our audiences at public events, serving on committees and assisting with community-wide DEI projects with partner organizations.
  • Performs data collection and analysis designed to communicate and manage work-flow processes.
  • Creates and manages an engagement calendar with a focus on DEI programming.
  • All other duties assigned

Desired Skill Set:

  • Enrolled student currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in relevant field of study
  • Knowledge of marketing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Email Marketing, WordPress, Social Media Software, etc
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must.
  • Demonstrate ability to build and maintain relationships
  • Flexible, creative, and able to work in a non-structured developing work environment
  • Demonstrate capacity to think “outside the box”, communicate and motivate residents on the company’s products, programs, and new ideas
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrate maturity, dependability, integrity, and initiative to learn about EDIB and the tourism and hospitality industries.
  • Excellent customer relationship skills

Time Requirements:

  • Ability to work 20 hours per week.
  • Hybrid position: remote + downtown Grand Rapids office (fully remote is not an option at this time)
  • Possible evening/weekend on-call dates for some events and social monitoring.

Benefits:

  • Paid internship, including paid downtown parking provided for duration of internship
  • Work environment conducive to learning, great experience!

 

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Experience Grand Rapids is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.