Events Management 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 student with course work in marketing, communications and/or public relations for a 20 hour 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 develop your talents and portfolio.
- 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...
You will work in the Marketing Division on our events. We make sure interns try their hand in as many things as possible. The scope of work may include:
- Coordination of special projects
- Contacting donors for contributions
- Participation in planning and production meetings
- Working with volunteers
- Activity planning
- Marketing research/surveys
- Inventory management
- Line management
- Logistics
- Assist with activities (games, egg hunt, crafts, etc.)
- Prop acquisition
- Troubleshooting
How to apply...
Send your resume and a cover letter that answers the following questions:
- What are your career goals and how would this internship help you achieve them? What do you hope to gain from this internship?
- What kind of course work and/or experience do you have that would make you a valuable intern?
- In what areas are you most interested in attaining experience through this internship?
From the letters/resumes, we will select interns to be interviewed. Deadline for applications is:
- Spring term February15
- Summer term April 1
- Fall term September 15
- Winter term December 1
Mail resumes to:
Krista Swan
Event Coordinator
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221