Business Administration Internship

Summary

The Edison Festival of Light is a nonprofit organization seeking undergraduate and graduate students for a Business Administration Internship. The role involves providing administrative support, program development, and event logistics under the supervision of the Executive Director of Development.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for meetings and events through collecting RSVPs, sending out emails, fielding phone calls and answering general public questions
• Write and create documents such as reports, business letters, memos, presentations, and more
• Assist with mailings and print production
• Conduct effective internet research
• Assist with events and office management tasks
• Effectively communicate with all levels of staff and external audiences
• Maintain consistent compliance with Edison Festival of Light Volunteer and Intern policies
• Assist and facilitate staff on individual projects as necessary

Skills

• Must currently be enrolled at an accredited college or university
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• High degree of professionalism
• Self-motivated, flexible, learns quickly, and possesses a high level of personal integrity
• Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines, both prescribed and self-imposed
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and successfully manage numerous projects simultaneously
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must currently be enrolled at an accredited college or university
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• High degree of professionalism
• Self-motivated, flexible, learns quickly, and possesses a high level of personal integrity
• Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines, both prescribed and self-imposed
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and successfully manage numerous projects simultaneously
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications