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About the Role
This internship supports the planning stages of annual fundraising events, focusing on business development, non-profit management, and event planning. The role involves assisting with outreach for auction items, social media content creation, event collateral updates, vendor research, event logistics, and administrative tasks.
Responsibilities
- Support special event logistics including publicity, communication, show flow, and day-of preparation.
- Assist in securing auction items and in-kind donations.
- Support all development-related e-communications.
- Research potential sponsors aligned with Best Buddies' mission and DEI initiatives.
- Assist in planning event details and logistics for supporting events.
- Assist with planning local fundraisers and third-party events.
- Send out thank you notes.
- Attend supporting events during the internship.
- Assist with website and social media content.
- Support staff with taking photos at events and creating social media content (Instagram Posts, Stories, Reels, TikToks).
- Assist in preparation for the Best Buddies Leadership Conference.
- Assist in developing and executing events, including summer engagement opportunities and ambassador social events.
- Assist in managing the area friendship program in the Salesforce database.
- Assist in planning the Fall semester events calendar and preparing materials.
- Work with Program Managers to create a plan for the upcoming school year.
- Collaborate on Best Buddies 360.
Requirements
- Strong written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Basic understanding of social media.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
- Comfortable engaging with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- Comfortable making asks to potential sponsors and businesses.
Skills
- Social media
- Microsoft Office
- Event planning
- Business development
- Non-profit management
- Written communication
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork
- Independent work
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Internship
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Intern
Benefits
- Financial security
- Health and wellness
- Time off
About the Company
- Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.
Equal Opportunity
- Best Buddies® is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer.
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to Best Buddies International’s core values and help the organization continue to achieve its mission.
- Our goal is to lead and advocate for a more inclusive world.