Corporate Sponsorship Internship

Its a jungle out there...Why not prepare for it with an internship at the zoo?

Job Description: We are looking for a college senior, or graduate with course work in public administration, marketing, communications, and/or public relations for 8-10 hours per week, 10 week long internship.

What we offer...
Unfortunately, we cannot offer a salary, but we do offer the following benefits:

• The chance to further develop your talents.
• Experience that looks great on your resume! Our Development office has an excellent reputation, and potential employers will be impressed.
• A progressive management style that allows interns to take on a great deal of responsibility and provides a supportive, stimulating and fun work place.
• Letters of reference for future job opportunities.
• A chance to help the Zoo save endangered species and the environment.
• The Zoo...you get to visit every day!

What you would do as an intern...
The Corporate Sponsorship intern would assist the Corporate Relations Manager with a variety of projects and events. Possible assignments include:

• Writing news releases for development/donor-related media announcements
• Writing articles on corporate donors for print and web-based communication tools
• Developing materials and promotional packages for corporate partners
• Researching potential corporate support for the zoo
• Assembling sponsor reports
• Phone calls to companies to update contact names
• Reading media clippings and scanning for corporate sponsor mentions
• Preparing proposals to potential donors
• Taking photographs for sponsor recognition at events and exhibits
• Coordinating special projects and events

How to apply...
Send your resume and a cover letter that answers the following questions:

1. What are your career goals and how would this internship help you achieve them? What do you hope to gain from this internship?
2. What kind of course work and/or experience do you have that would make you a valuable intern?
3. In what areas are you most interested in attaining experience through this internship?

From the letters/resumes, we will select interns to be interviewed. There is no deadline for applications, will accept all year.

Mail resumes to:
Cynthia Thompson
Corporate Relations Manager
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221

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