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Events & Marketing Intern

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Events & Marketing Intern (Hybrid) 
Job Description 

 

Powered by Professionals (PBP) is a full-service Fundraising and Event Management firm dedicated to instilling passion and purpose into the non-profit community nationwide. We help our charity partners meet and exceed their fundraising goals by growing sustainable donor bases and producing impactful events. With a customized, hands-on approach utilizing a combination of business ideologies and proven non-profit methods, PBP delivers strategic, results-driven events for our national roster of partners. 

We are looking for an Events & Marketing Intern (Hybrid) to join our team! Responsibilities include supporting the team with tasks involving event fundraising, venue & sponsor outreach, guest list & auction management, and reporting for our non-profit clients. This position will also work closely with our Marketing team on our social media and marketing efforts, which includes designing, scheduling, and drafting copy for our Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook accounts. 

This role will involve working on site for several of our spring galas- a great way to see your work come to life! Most of our spring season events will take place from March through June, and are primarily in New York City, though some limited national travel may occur. Successful internships can often lead into full-time positions. 

 

Major Functions/Accountabilities: 

Support with the logistics for 3+ events (virtually and in-person) for various non-profit clients and support the marketing team with all social media efforts, under supervision of the Associate Manager of Events & Marketing and Director of Events.  This may include, but is not limited to:  

  • Sourcing venues for recommendation and selection 
  • Researching vendors for events (ie. auctioneers, entertainment, music, florals, décor, etc).  
  • Participating in webinars and on platform demos to understand the technology if needed. 
  • Handling of event participant personalized mailings including organizing contact lists, drafting outreach letters, mail merges, and compiling email/mail outreach.  
  • Management of tracking client data including event contributions, sponsor benefits, and guest names.   
  • Managing outreach for auction donations and in-kind gifts, coordinating delivery, and tracking auction item details. 
  • Working with event participants to assist them with fundraising, incentives, and outreach. 
  • Database Management: updating contacts in a CRM, creating event registration pages, or creating email blasts to go out to the client’s database. 
  • Utilizing our professional event photography to draft and schedule event recap posts for each event to post on PBP’s social media accounts 
  • Designing content for both the PBP (Main Division) and Powered Events (Corporate & Private Events Division) social media accounts, ensuring that they align with branding and marketing goals. 
  • Engaging with our followers to grow our digital footprint. 

 

Requirements:  

  • A bachelor’s degree that is completed or in progress. 
  • Strong technical background - comfortable managing/learning event & marketing technologies  
  • Experience with social media & content design - Proficiency in Canva & Social Media scheduling platforms.  
  • Event or Fundraising experience is preferred.  

 

Additional Qualifications:  

  • Ability to prioritize and juggle numerous event & marketing tasks with attention to detail 
  • Strong communication skills with the team while collaborating on projects both remotely and in-office. 
  • Experience working in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Google Suite 
  • Ability to create basic graphic & video design content on Canva for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn 
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills 
  • Enthusiastic, high-energy, detail-oriented, and initiative-taking personality  
  • Able to handle high-stress situations calmly and professionally. 
  • Knowledge of nonprofit organizations and fundraising events is a plus. 
  • Strong writing skills. 

 

Reports to: Manager of Events; Director of Development and Events  

 

Application: 

  • Write a cover letter incorporating answers to the following questions: 
  • Why you would be a good candidate for this position;  
  • What makes you different from other candidates;  
  • How important philanthropy is to you; 
  • What is your biggest strength; 
  • What is an area that needs improvement;  
  • If you have experience with fundraising, marketing, or events please elaborate; 

 

Application must include resume and cover letter to be considered.