Wesley Foundation of Kalamazoo

Event Planning/Special Events Coordinator Internship

Wesley Foundation of Kalamazoo

2101 Wilbur Avenue

Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006
Available 2012

Internship objective: The Special Events Coordinator will work with the director, student staff and Board of Directors to implement events on behalf of the Foundation.

About the interning organization: The Wesley Foundation of Kalamazoo is a Campus Ministry of the United Methodist Church. The Wesley Foundation strives to nurture faith and attract students to a life in Christ through weekly Worship, Bible study, prayer group activities, service projects and fellowship.

The Wesley Foundation of Kalamazoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, national origin, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Semester’s interns are needed: Spring, summer I and summer II and fall annually

Number of interns needed: minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: A minimum of five hours per week

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication with a strong interest in event planning/special event coordination.

Desired skills and qualifications: Applicants should have superior written and oral communication skills, as well as a basic knowledge of MS Office and database management. Marketing, PR, Communication or related majors are encouraged to apply.

Description of intern responsibilities: The Special Events Coordinator Intern will work with the director, student staff and Board of Directors to plan and implement three specific events.

1. Parking sticker sales: Prepare marketing plan, and advertising campaign to promote parking sticker sales to students living on and off campus.

2. Fall Alumni Event: Plan and implement a tailgate type event for Wesley Alumni coordinating with WMU Homecoming football game. This will include preparing and mailing invitations to Wesley Alumni, and advertising in the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church.

3. Covenant Church Event: Plan and implement an appreciation dinner for local churches who have agreed to enter into a covenant relationship with the Wesley Foundation of Kalamazoo. This event will be held in the early spring.

Location: Wesley Foundation of Kalamazoo, 2101 Wilbur Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Intern sponsor: Lisa Marie Batten, Executive Director

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should contact: Lisa Marie Batten @ lisa.m.batten@wmich.edu

Calendar:

E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month

Additional communication via email, phone or in person as neededAll materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday of finals week of the semester/session registered.

Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship

Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.

Student’s Signature

Intern’s sponsor (at internship site) signature

Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature

Public Relations/Corporate Communication Internship
Solid Grounds Student Ministries
1720 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Phone: (269) 349-1100
Web: www.rso.wmich.edu/sg
Face book: Solid Grounds Student Ministries

Internship objective: To create a public relations campaign that will reach the entire campus community.

Interning organizations mission: Solid Grounds is an outreach ministry of Zion Lutheran Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Our mission is to provide a welcoming, Christ-centered environment for the students of Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, and the surrounding areas.We at Solid Grounds Student Ministries, being one in Spirit and purpose, with Christ as our focus, will be a light to all through thought, word, and deed. We will strive to be Christ-like in our ways by demonstrating compassion, forgiveness, and patience through our fellowship, prayer, and worship to the glory of God.

Semesters interns are needed: fall, spring, su I and su II annually

Number of interns needed: One

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester registered, negotiable

End date: On or near the Friday before finals week of the semester registered, negotiable

Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared public relations major in the School of Communication. Students who have completed Com 3500 will also considered.

Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should be able to:
Create a PR campaign utilizing print, web and media
Meet deadlines with moderate supervision
Create promotional campaigns for live concerts, forums, seminars, lecture series
Represent Solid Ground in the best possible manner

Description of intern responsibilities:
1. Create PR campaign
2. Update web site
3. Create press releases
4. Create promotional flyers and media clips
5. Promote Sunday services & lunch, lecture series, community servant events, Bible Study, Monday night football parties
6. Promote other events as assigned

Location:
Solid Grounds Student Ministries
1720 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Intern sponsor:
Pastor Mark
Solid Grounds Student Ministries

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for a minimum of 40 hours of work, up to a maximum of 3 credit hours per semester.

Interested students should contact:
Pastor Mark
Solid Grounds Student Ministries
1720 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Phone: (269) 349-1100

Evaluation: The evaluation will be completed by the Western Michigan University School of Communication Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships, and will be based upon the following:
The student’s journal/log of all intern activities
The student’s copy of all work produced, including progress made toward submitted learning objectives
A final paper evaluating the internship based on what the student has learned in their academic courses.
The internship sponsor’s mid-internship evaluation
The internship sponsor’s end of the internship evaluation

Method of evaluation:
Student’s journal/log: 20%
Student’s work: 20%
Paper: 20%
Internship sponsor’s mid-internship evaluation: 20%
Internship sponsor’s end of the internship evaluation: 20%


Calendar:
E-mail updates to the Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships every month.
Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
All materials are to be submitted to the School of Communication’s Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships the Wednesday of finals week of the semester/session registered.





(On-Site Internship Supervisor’s signature)



(Student Intern’s signature)



School of Communication’s internship coordinator’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature

Public Relations/Corporate Communication Internship
Diocese of Kalamazoo
215 North Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-349-8714 ext. 350
VCessna@dioceseofkalamazoo.org

Internship objective:
To provide working opportunity for students that involves hands-on public relations/communication objectives. The intern will be exposed to projects that are both internal and external to the organization.

About the interning organization: The Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo was founded on July 21, 1971.

The diocese encompasses 5,337 square miles of nine counties in southwest Michigan: Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph and Branch. Catholics in the diocese number more than 120,000.

The Diocese of Kalamazoo has approximately 46 parishes, 13 missions, 44 priests, and 23 deacons. It has 7 religious orders working in non-parish ministries. It operates three Catholic high schools and twenty-one elementary schools serving more than 5,000 students. Three Catholic hospitals serve the health care ministry in the diocese.

Interning Organization’s Mission:
The office of communications assists the bishop and participates in the mission of evangelization by providing information from and for the Catholic Church in southwest Michigan.

Semesters interns are needed: fall, spring, su I & su II annually

Number of interns needed: 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared major in the School of Communication; Public Relations major preferred.

Desired skills and qualifications:

Student interns should:
v Have excellent writing skills; newspaper and publication writing is a plus
v Be proactive, motivated & a self-starter
v Have a friendly, positive, outgoing personality
v Adapt easily to changing conditions
v Possess the ability to work independently as well as with a team
v Have the ability to ask questions and ask for advice
v Be able to determine priorities
v Be able to meet deadlines
v Be able to operate Microsoft Office programs

Description of intern responsibilities:
v Publishing the diocesan newspaper, The Good News for the Diocese of Kalamazoo
v Administering the Diocese of Kalamazoo website (http://www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org/)
v Public relations between the Diocese of Kalamazoo and the local community, which includes publicizing major news and events, and responding to inquiries from the media and public

Location:
Diocese of Kalamazoo
215 North Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(Downtown near the cathedral)

Intern sponsor: Vicki Cessna, Director of Communications

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should contact: Vicki Cessna at 269-349-8714 ext. 350 or email at VCessna@dioceseofkalamazoo.org

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
v The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
v The student’s copy of all work produced
v The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
v Final paper
v The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
v The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of evaluation:
v Student’s journal/log: 20%
v Student’s work: 20 %
v Paper: 20%
v Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
v Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
v E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
v Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
v All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
v Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
v Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.


Student’s Signature


Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature