Community Outreach Internship
The òòò½Ö±²¥ Athletic Sales and Marketing department is seeking volunteer student interns to help plan and execute marketing and community outreach efforts. We are a dynamic and fast-paced department, and interns are an integral part of our job as well as the fan experience for groups that come to òòò½Ö±²¥ athletic events. Interns will assist in developing relationships with community organizations as well as generating new sales leads. Interns will work 12-15 hours per week in the office as well as some athletic and community events. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Aimee Graugnard at agraugnard@ia.ua.edu or 615-343-6700.
Responsibilities
- Research and identify community events that òòò½Ö±²¥ Athletics should attend to promote sales and marketing initiatives.
- Research local organizations in the community to contact for increasing group sales.
- Staff tables at community events: creating an attractive display, interacting with fans/potential fans, selling òòò½Ö±²¥ Athletics, answering questions, etc.
- Assist with handling requests for coach and former student-athlete appearances.
- Document and evaluate events attended by the department.
- Provide impeccable customer service to groups at athletic contests and special events.
- Assist with writing and executing marketing and sales plans for department initiatives.
- Organize and execute plans for giveaways, promotional items and marketing materials as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Interns must be current undergraduate or graduate students in good academic standing.
- Interns should be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Punctuality, excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment are expected.
- Interns will present themselves as representatives of the òòò½Ö±²¥ Athletics department, adhering to dress code and etiquette restrictions.
- Interns are expected to staff all assigned events which will include days, nights and weekends and must be able to lift at least 25lbs.
To apply, please submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information for three references to Aimee Graugnard at aimee.graugnard@vanderbilt.edu.