Events Office Intern Fall/Spring/Summer 2012-2013 Job Listing at Autism Speaks, Chicagoland Chapter in Des Plaines, IL

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Date:September December 2012/January May 2013
Position Title:Events/Outreach Assistant
Reports To:Events Director
Location:Autism Speaks, Chicagoland Chapter, 2700 S. River Road, Suite 203, Des Plaines, IL
Hours/Days Per Week:Monday through Friday (4 hrs a day; 20 hrs a week), negotiable
Length of Assignment:Fall/Spring Semester 2012 -2013

Purpose: The purpose of this position is to assist the Autism Speaks staff in planning and implementing the Walk Now for Autism campaign, in addition to other chapter fundraising and awareness events.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the Autism Speaks staff as needed (answer telephones, data entry, email correspondence, mailings, materials management, packet assembly, etc.)
In conjunction with the Autism Speaks staff, provide customer service for Walk participants, team captains, volunteers, committee members and chairpersons, including donation questions, shipment of materials, etc.
Assist Autism Speaks staff with planning of Walk Kick-Off events, Awards events and various Walk/Chapter functions.
Create Walk/Event Materials (flyers, posters, e-mail correspondence, letters, etc.) as needed.
Work closely with Autism Speaks staff and volunteer committee to achieve the Walk goals through practicing the Walk strategies identified in the business plan for the annual Walk, including strategies regarding sponsorship, team recruitment and retention, media outreach, Kickoff and a year-long communications plan.
Work on community outreach projects such as Community Ambassadors and AS2YP, our young professionals group.
Work with other inters to plan and execute fundraising event

Future Possible Roles

In conjunction with Autism Speaks staff, implement the global campaigns of Autism Speaks such as Government Relations, Family Services, Community Outreach and Science Initiatives.
Make presentations about Autism Speaks and Walk Now for Autism to businesses, organizations and community groups to recruit teams of walkers