Special Events Intern - Detroit
Description
Henry Ford Health’s Special Events Student Intern Position is an opportunity for students to gain experience in a corporate organization specializing in health care. Students receive hands-on training coordinating executive, marketing, cultivating, and fundraising events.
The Special Events team is dedicated to maximizing the efficiency and success of all special events, while involving and engaging our team members, volunteers, prospects, and donors.
Hours will be determined based on student’s school schedule (minimum of 25 hours). Overtime available based on calendar of events. The position pays $15.00 an hour. No benefits are offered.
Internship duration to last four-five months with possibility to extend based on performance.
Responsibilities
· Assist event leads with coordination, set up, registration and raffle at events.
· Edit and approve invitations, program books, signage, and other event-related copy.
· Manage and update RSVPS, guest lists and event records.
· Assist with volunteer recruitment and coordinate volunteers at events.
· Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
· Draft and print mailings.
· Solicit raffle items.
· Manage and set-up raffles and silent auctions, as needed.
Description
Henry Ford Health’s Special Events Student Intern Position is an opportunity for students to gain experience in a corporate organization specializing in health care. Students receive hands-on training coordinating executive, marketing, cultivating, and fundraising events.
The Special Events team is dedicated to maximizing the efficiency and success of all special events, while involving and engaging our team members, volunteers, prospects, and donors.
Hours will be determined based on student’s school schedule (minimum of 25 hours). Overtime available based on calendar of events. The position pays $15.00 an hour. No benefits are offered.
Internship duration to last four-five months with possibility to extend based on performance.
Responsibilities
· Assist event leads with coordination, set up, registration and raffle at events.
· Edit and approve invitations, program books, signage, and other event-related copy.
· Manage and update RSVPS, guest lists and event records.
· Assist with volunteer recruitment and coordinate volunteers at events.
· Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
· Draft and print mailings.
· Solicit raffle items.
· Manage and set-up raffles and silent auctions, as needed.
Qualifications
· Junior- or senior-level college student
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Ability to prioritize and manage time and deadlines efficiently.
· Reliable transportation
· Local candidates only
· Available for nights and weekends based on calendar of events.
· Majors recommended:
o Special Events
o Communication
o Hospitality
o Philanthropy/Development
o Marketing
o Public Relations
o Business
o Advertising
How to Apply
Please send your resume to Brenda Jones bjones1@hfhs.org. Job applicants will be screened for nicotine and drugs as part of the hiring process.
Qualifications
· Junior- or senior-level college student
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Ability to prioritize and manage time and deadlines efficiently.
· Reliable transportation
· Local candidates only
· Available for nights and weekends based on calendar of events.
· Majors recommended:
o Special Events
o Communication
o Hospitality
o Philanthropy/Development
o Marketing
o Public Relations
o Business
o Advertising
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.