Event Management Summer Internship

East Town Association

The East Town Association, Inc. is a non-profit business organization that promotes economic development in Milwaukee’s East Town area through special events, including; Bastille Days, Jazz in the Park, and the East Town Farm Market.

http://www.easttown.com


Position Details

Event Management Summer Internship
Internship
Part-time
11/21/2017
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

The Association seeks a part-time intern (10-16 hours per week) to work hands on at our events throughout the summer. Position runs May 1 – October 6, 2018. Primary work hours include Thursdays May 31 – August 30, 12pm-10pm; and Saturdays, 6:45am-2:15pm. Mandatory availability July 9-15 and July 21. Candidates must have the ability to work under pressure and handle high-energy events and event attendees. Persons need to be dependable, enthusiastic, personable, comfortable in social settings, dynamic, and eager to learn the event business. Sales experience and market research experience (or class experience) are a plus. All majors welcome to apply.

Potential Job Duties:

Jazz in the Park:
  • Jazz in the Park Set-up and tear down
  • Monitoring & handling the needs of sponsors
  • Monitoring & stocking the hospitality & backstage areas
  • Catering to the needs of “VIP” guests
  • Organizing & selling of merchandise
  • Creating and conducting surveys of event attendees
  • Serving as Jazz in the Park informational ambassador

Cathedral Square Market:

  • Market Set-Up & Break Down
  • Tracking Vendor attendance and sales
  • Staffing East Town Association market info booth
  • Conducting hourly counts
  • Greeting & Paying bands and entertainers
  • Responding to vendor requests
  • Serving as East Town Market informational ambassador
Other office duties:
  • Answering phones & responding to general event questions
  • Greeting customers in the office
  • Database management & updating

We are seeking a student intern, preferably working towards a bachelor's degree. All majors and years welcome to apply!

This internship pays $8/hour, and we are happy to work with you on earning school credit for your time.



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