Boston Medical Center; Office of Development-Cause and Event Marketing

About:

Boston Medical Center is a private, not for profit, 508-licensed bed academic medical center located in Boston’s historic South End. The hospital is the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine. Emphasizing community-based care,BostonMedicalCenterwith its mission to provide consistently accessible health services to all is the largest safety net hospital inNew England.

The Office of Development helps raise necessary funds to boost the operating budget of BMC.  The Cause & Event Marketing division works to plan fundraising events and establish cause marketing relationships with area businesses. 

 Internship Description

• Help plan, organize, and execute BMC’s largest annual event, the BMC Gala on May 5, 2012
• Play a key role in organizing the Gala’s extensive silent auction
• Promote events through social media, online listings, grassroots marketing, and public relations activities
• Research potential sponsors, vendors, and auction item donors
• Proofreading, copywriting, and copy editing for BMC Inspire newsletter and other publications

    Internship Prerequisites

• Must be able to intern at least 10-12 hours/week (unpaid)
• Background/ interest in PR, marketing, communications, or related field
• Professional demeanor in the office, at events, and answering all phones
• Students at the Junior and Senior levels preferred

 Why BMC Cause Marketing?: Interning at Boston Medical Center’s cause and event marketing group will enable you to gain invaluable experience in the areas of PR, marketing, and event planning in the non-profit sector. 

How to Apply: Please email a cover letter and resume to Ashley Hogan at Ashley.Hogan@bmc.org. Please call her at 617.414.5530 with any questions.

The Home for Little Wanderers; Public Relations and Social Media Internship

 

 

Department: Development and Communications

Number of Openings: 1-2

Semester: Winter/Spring (January – June 2012)

Time Commitment: Flexible. Preferred time commitment of 8-14 hrs. per week for 1-2 semesters.

City: Boston (T-accessible)

Description:

The Communications Department of The Home for Little Wanderers is currently recruiting an enthusiastic and resourceful intern. The Home for Little Wanderers is a nationally renowned, private, non-profit child and family service agency. It has been part of the Massachusetts landscape for over 200 years, making it the oldest agency of its kind in the nation and one of the largest in New England. Originally founded as a orphanage in 1799, The Home today plays a leadership role in delivering services to thousands of children and families each year through a system of residential, community-based and prevention programs, direct care services, and advocacy. The Public Relations Intern will work out of The Home’s Administrative Office at 271 Huntington Ave. and may travel to offsite meetings and events with the Public Relations Manager and/or Director of Communications when needed. During the internship, the Public Relations Intern will be exposed to a variety of fields related to marketing communications including public relations, advertising, Web 2.0, and writing.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Public Relations Manager and/or Director of Communications
• Assist in writing pitch letters to press and producing materials needed for events and programs such as press releases, media plans, and press kits.
• Work closely with the Public Relations Manager in the planning and promotion of The Home’s Voices & Visions art and creative writing exhibit in addition to the Voices & Visions fundraising gala and other special projects.
• Manage and route media coverage about The Home for Little Wanderers and its programs.
• Work with Public Relations Manager to update social media sites.
• Research and update media lists and other various duties as assigned.
• Shadow Public Relations Manager to gain an understanding of roles in a development/communications department in a non-profit setting.
• Assist with other projects as assigned.                                  

Education/Experience:

Excellent skills in organization, communication – written and verbal – and attention to detail. Ability to work collaboratively with others and take initiative. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as the ability to learn and use software applications, is also required. Knowledge of Web 2.0 platforms (for example, Facebook and Twitter) and managing photos preferred. Interest in pursuing a communications-related career a plus. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

How to Apply: For consideration, please send your cover letter, resume and a writing sample to Heather MacFarlane at hmacfarlane@thehome.org and include “Public Relations Internship” in the subject line. No phone calls please.

Public Relations Internship @ American Diabetes Association

Summary: The American Diabetes Association is looking for a college student interested in communications/pr, fundraising/non-profit work, and event planning to participate in an internship with the American Diabetes Association.  This position will have a specific focus on the Father of the Year Awards Dinner, the signature corporate fundraising event for the American Diabetes Association.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with media, PR and communications outreach- including creating media lists, maintaining press clip files, writing news releases, pitching feature stories, writing articles for newsletters
• Work with Event Manager and Father’s Day Council on day-of-event logistics.
• Work with Event Manager and Father’s Day Council on event collateral (Ad Journal, Signage etc)
• Solicit in-kind donations through cold-calling and letter writing for auction and day-of-event donations
• Assist Special Events Team with special projects and administrative duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skill Required: Effective written and oral communication skills, as well as strong organizational skills are required.  A working knowledge of Microsoft Office is a must.

Other Requirements: This is an unpaid internship, based in the Framingham office.  This opportunity is 8+ hrs/week (January- June) and will be supervised by the Manager of Special Events through daily meetings.  Attendance at the 2012 Father of the Year Event on June 12, 2012 is mandatory.

 How to Apply: Please e-mail cover letter, resume, and a writing sample to Jessica Gurman, JGurman@diabetes.org

TWO Available Internships @ Toxic Action Center

About Us: At Toxics Action Center, we believe that everyone has the right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live in a healthy community. Our mission is to work side by side with New England residents to build strong groups to prevent and clean up toxics, while developing long-term leaders for the environmental movement. Since 1987, Toxics Action Center has assisted more than 700 community groups working to prevent and clean up toxic pollution in their communities. Toxics Action Center provides organizing and strategic assistance to community groups working to clean up toxic waste sites, pressure companies to reduce the use of toxic chemicals. We also work proactively to promote clean, renewable energy and zero waste. Through our unique grassroots trainings; our network of hundreds of neighborhood activists and environmental experts; and our organizing conferences that annually attract more than 500 attendees throughout New England, Toxics Action Center works side-by-side with residents to protect our families and the environment from toxic chemicals and promote citizen leadership and empowerment.

1. Social Media and Web Outreach Internship 

As part of our company’s 25th Anniversary celebration in March 2012, Toxics Action Center will raise awareness of the organization and our work across New England, though a program of events, media outreach, and social/new media campaigns.  We are currently looking for an intern to assist developing materials related to our 25th Anniversary, and who wants to gain experience in media outreach, planning, social networking.

Responsibilities

• Help to write and upload content for Toxics Action Center’s 25th Anniversary website, which will highlight 25 years of victories around New England
• Conduct research and execute a regional media plan
• Assist in developing and implementing a comprehensive social networking plan
• Assist in the planning and execution of the 25th annual citizens conference
• Hold regular office hours and planning meetings with staff

2. Event Planning Internship

Responsibilities

• Work with Toxics Action staff to develop a semester action plan
• Sign up community businesses to co-sponsor conference
• Assist with managing conference logistics
• Recruit activists to attend conference
• Help with outreach to publicize event
• Hold regular office hours and planning meetings with staff

Skills Required for BOTH Internships:

• Commitment to environmental issues and social change
• Strong communication and writings skills
• Desire to develop event planning and outreach skills
• Social media aptitude
• Must learn quickly and work efficiently

How to Apply: Please  e-mail resume and cover letter to Sam Levor at sam@toxicsaction.org

Website: http://www.toxicsaction.org/

Perfect Fuel Chocolate; Marketing Intern Spring 2012

Description:

Business type: Private, for-profit LLC. Location: Office in downtown Boston/Fort Point

Perfect Fuel Chocolate is a healthy product line of pure chocolate products. Naturally high in antioxidants, dark chocolate is made with cacao, a super-food, with proven ingredients for heart health, skin health, circulation, and even mood improvement. By sourcing organic cacao, eliminating unhealthy additives, and incorporating only natural performance enhancing ingredients, we are making the healthiest chocolate available: Perfect Fuel.

Benefits of being a Perfect Fuel Intern: Learn about business first-hand in an exciting, funded startup in its first year. Develop your network. Learn new skills and test knowledge learned in an academic setting. Work with cool, experienced professionals: Seasoned serial entrepreneur – Nicolás Warren, Babson MBA – Miles Masci.
Get faster and fitter while eating more chocolate.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities including, but not limited to: community development, business development, product development, in-store sampling and consumer data analysis, branding, event participation, office administration and operations, website content management, social media.

Other Information:

Term: Spring 2012
Time commitment: Part time opportunities available- 20+ hrs per week
Unpaid Internships

About you: Do you take pride in where you work? Are you unstoppable? Invincible? Do you get things done? Are you smart, well-spoken, active, generally a nice person, and well respected? Competitive? Driven, brave, and independent? Do you strive for and achieve greatness? Enjoy chocolate? Want to improve yourself and the world around you? Be successful? We have a respectable challenge for you.

How to Apply: Email resume and cover letter to info@perfectfuelchocolate.com
Contact:
Nicolas Warren
Chief Chocothlete
info@perfectfuelchocolate.com
617-870-FUEL (3835)
www.perfectfuelchocolate.com

Harpoon Brewery; Marketing Internship Winter/Spring 2012

This is a 20-30 hour intern position from early January to mid-May at Harpoon’s Boston, MA brewery

Position Overview:

Opportunity for hands-on experience with craft brewing marketing team.

Candidate Profile:

The intern position requires managing multiple functions and activities in promotionally-focused marketing team.  The ideal candidate will have the maturity, energy, organizational skills, and work habits to thrive in a multi-tasking environment.  A genuine interest in craft beer is helpful.  Personal integrity, people skills, and professionalism are a prerequisite.  The candidate must be comfortable with hands-on execution of various marketing programs.  Success is dependent upon fit with Harpoon’s culture, which embraces entrepreneurship, hard work, and a passion for the Company’s mission and goals.

Responsibilities:

Promotion and Festivals

• Planning beer festivals, cycling, and running events with Harpoon staff and third parties
• Execution of numerous event production tasks
• Follow up and evaluation of programs

Public Relations

• Distribute PR materials and follow-up with media outlets

Digital Marketing

• Administrative duties to support electronic customer retention program
• Content management on website and social media

Retail

• Direct involvement brewery tours and tastings
• Merchandise/beer stocking and maintenance
• Selling merchandise and beer at the Visitor Center
• Greeting visitors to the brewery
• Basic bar-back work
• Assisting Visitor’s Center Manager with administrative duties

 

Hours:

• 20-30  hours per week
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends

 

Requirements and Qualifications:

Must be 21 years old

Dependability, enthusiasm, cheerful and professional demeanor

Willingness to learn and do hands-on work

Ability to work unsupervised

Strong organizational and time management skills

Valid driver’s license

Actively pursuing BA in Marketing, Business Management, or Sales

Leadership in student organizations and/or athletic teams is highly valued

 

Compensation – Compliance with credits or other certification from undergraduate program

 

How to Apply:  Contact Jeremiah Mono,HR Manager via jmono@HarpoonBrewery.com

Beacon Hill Village; Marketing Intern

Position Overview: The Marketing Intern works directly with the Marketing Director for the Village and will assist in all facets of marketing, public relations, events, and outreach projects.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with marketing and public relations projects including media relations
• Work with staff to create copy and pages for website
• Assist with coordinating, publicizing and participating in special events/programs
• Assists in the taking photographs of events for publication
• Design/layout and mail/distribute fliers and invitations
• Write, distribute, and follows up on press releases, calendar items and media advisories
• Draft content for newsletters, press releases and articles
• Make telephone calls to prospects and members as needed
• Assist with member recruitment and retention activities
• Perform administrative duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Position requires student to be in his or her junior (second semester) or senior year of college, or a communications graduate student, and have course work and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: communication, public relations, journalism, or marketing.  Student should have PC experience, and excellent good interpersonal and writing skills—should know the basics of writing/creating a press release. Must be creative, some graphic design experience helpful. Student should be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as be familiar with Publisher.

Hours: 10-12 hours per week through semester—Mondays and Thursdays. Some evening and weekend events may be involved. Working some hours at home is an option.

Compensation: Unpaid Internship. Coordinator will work with intern to provide academic credit, if applicable.

 

CONTACT: Robin Kahn, Marketing Director for Beacon Hill Village. Please contact me at robin.kahn@comcast.net or 617-759-9914.

 

About Beacon Hill Village

Beacon Hill Village is an innovative nonprofit membership  organization that enhances the lives of people age 50 and over in Boston’s Back Bay, Beacon Hill, West End and surrounding neighborhoods. The Village provides services and programs that enable people to live a healthy and meaningful life in their own home in the neighborhood they love.

Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) Cleanup Intern

CRWA Background:

One of the country’s oldest watershed organizations, Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) was formed in 1965 in response to public concern about the declining condition of the Charles. Since its earliest days of advocacy, CRWA has figured prominently in major clean-up and watershed protection efforts, working with government officials and citizen groups from 35 Massachusetts watershed towns from Hopkinton to Boston. CRWA’s mission is to use science, advocacy and the law to protect, preserve and enhance the Charles River and its watershed.

Description:

CRWA is seeking an intern for spring 2012 to help organize our Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup, taking place on April 14, 2012. This will be the 13^th Annual Earth Day Cleanup and is the largest one day river cleanup in the nation! Last year’s cleanup took place across 22 communities and involved approximately 3000 volunteers. The project brought together many diverse people and groups, all with the same goal: to clean up the river and improve their local environment. The Cleanup Intern will spearhead coordination of this incredible event by working as Chairperson of the Cleanup Steering Committee, which has representatives from state and local organizations. Responsibilities include volunteer recruitment and communication, public relations and media outreach, logistics, and grant writing and fundraising.

Our intern schedules are flexible within normal business hours, but we require a commitment of at least 20 hours per week. In many cases, interns have been able to coordinate these unpaid positions with their school programs so that they get college credit.

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good writing and research skills.
• CRWA prefers candidates who are able to work at least 20 hours per week and make at least a three month commitment. The intern must be available to assist with the clean up on Saturday, April 14, 2012.
• An interest in environmental/community issues; relevant coursework is helpful but not required.
• Comfortable working both independently with minimal supervision, and as part of a team
• Access to a car and valid driver’s license is helpful.

How to apply:

Please email a resume, cover letter, and your related coursework to Julie Wood at jwood@crwa.org. Please include your contact information and indicate you are interested in the Cleanup Internship.  If you have questions, please contact Julie at 781-788-0007 x225.

Anticipated dates: 1/15/12 through 5/15/12

Public Relations Intern @ Regan Communications

Boston’s fastest growing public relations firm is seeking qualified undergraduates to apply for current and winter/spring internships. These part or full-time positions are available for students who wish to receive course credit for their work during the school year. (You can also do independent work without receiving credit)

Description: Regan Communications Group, Inc. is a full-service public relations firm encompassing marketing and advertising and specializing in PUBLIC RELATIONS. Senior staff members include former television and newspaper reporters and editors. Clients include professional sports teams, major banks and insurance companies, several prominent restaurants and nightclubs, radio stations, a major daily newspaper, prestigious hotels, several major law firms and government agencies. You will have the opportunity to work on multiple accounts and receive hands-on experience in all aspects of public relations and social media.

Responsibilities: Your responsibilities will include providing public relations support, drafting news releases, interacting with local and national media, compiling media lists, running errands, coordinating special events, and general office work such as phoning, faxing, and filing.

Qualifications: Candidates should be self-starters who show initiative and creativity. You must also be a polished professional with excellent oral and written skills.  A valid driver’s license is also required.

Location: 106 Union Wharf, Boston MA, 02109

How to Apply: If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please send a resume and cover letter to Heather Lombardo athlombardo@regancomm.com.  For questions call 617-488-2839.

Website: http://www.regancomm.com/

Campus Outreach & Marketing Internship @ Hostelling International

Overview:

Hostelling International New England (HI-New England) is the regional affiliate of Hostelling International USA, a network of 63 hostels throughout the United States.  HI-New England is a non-profit organization which oversees seven hostels in Massachusetts and coordinates travel related educational programs in the Boston area.  Our mission is; To help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people, through hostelling.

Key Responsibilities: The Campus Outreach and Marketing Intern will work to increase the visibility of the HI-USA brand on college campuses by coordinating free travel workshops and collaborating with campus organizations to sponsor other appropriate events.  The intern will:

• Recruit speakers for a monthly travel workshop series (intern may also present workshops)
• Present HI-USA workshops, such as women travel solo or world travel 101
• In addition to established workshops intern will create engaging workshop topics such as; alternative ways to travel across the USA: Run, Bike, or Drive
• Recruit audience members, workshops are free and open to the public
• Publicize workshops on campus
• Locate and reserve lecture space
• Represent HI-New England at outreach events
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Impact:

• Engage and connect travelers
• Inspire future adventures
• Increase visibility of HI-USA
• Help HI-New England create and maintain lasting partnerships throughout the collegiate community

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Travel experience, backpacking preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative
• Public speaking experience
• Connected to student organizations and community groups
• Experience with In-Design and Photoshop is very helpful

Time Commitment and Work Location:

• Spring semester, start date negotiable (January-May 2012)
• Must be able to work approximately 10-15 hours a week
• HI-New England office located in Teele Square, Somerville
• Must be available to work occasional nights and weekends

Benefits:

• Excellent support and mentoring provided by HI-New England Program and Marketing Manager
• Leadership experience
• Resume building experience and a letter of recommendation at the end of assignment
• $200 monthly stipend

How to Apply: submit cover letter and resume to Molly Cosgrove, Program and Marketing Manager (mcosgrove@hinewengland.org)

Website: http://www.hinewengland.org/