Special Events Intern; Zoological Society of Milwaukee

Type	Internship
Class	Part-time
Date	2/14/2012
Organization Name	Zoological Society of Milwaukee
Job Title	Special Events Intern
Geographic Area	Southeast Wisconsin
Job City	Milwaukee
Job State	WI
Website	www.zoosociety.org
Organization Profile	The mission of the Zoological Society of Milwaukee is to take part in conserving wildlife and endangered species, to educate people about the importance of wildlife and the environment, and to support the Milwaukee County Zoo.
Job Overview	The Zoological Society of Milwaukee is seeking a Special Events Intern for the summer.  The intern will assist in planning four major events, including Zoo Ball, the Birdies & Eagles Golf Tournament, Snooze at the Zoo (family camping event) and Ride on the Wild Side (bike ride).
Job Description	The special event intern will assist in planning four major events throughout the summer. The largest of these is Zoo Ball. For this event, the interns will assist in a variety of tasks including auction preparation and organization, registration, and helping with set-up and take-down. The interns will assist with organization of an auction for our annual golf outing, as well as entering data for registrants for our overnight camping event. The interns will work to solicit new corporations to form teams for our bike ride, and will help with all other duties as assigned. The interns are expected to work at all four of the events.
Job Qualifications	Requirements: Desire to learn more about special event planning. Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently. A positive attitude and flexibility in an ever-changing environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required, as well as a willingness to learn other software programs. Candidates must have a car and be willing to work additional hours on nights and weekends for special events.
Compensation & Benefits	$8.25 per hour.
How To Apply	To apply, please forward a resume, as well as a cover letter or description of why you are interested in this position, to specialevents@zoosociety.org. Application deadline is March 2, 2012. Questions? Contact Jessica atspecialevents@zoosociety.org or 414-258-2333 ext. 216. *Internship posting from Big Shoes Network