ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Promotion & Event coordination of the Milwaukee Night Market
Intern will assist staff with the marketing strategy of the Milwaukee Night Market, along with the organization, planning and execution of the event. The MKE Night Market takes place on West Wisconsin Avenue on Wednesdays June 26, July 24, August 14 and September 11. Duties include:
- Preparing email newsletters
- Scheduling social media posts for Westown & Night Market social media channels
- Preparing media kits for vendors, sponsors & other event partners to utilize
- Updating content on westown.org & mkenightmarket.com
- Preparing brochures, signage & other design elements
- Organizing & maintaining inventory of event supplies
- Assisting with event set-up & take-down
- Assisting with vendor load-in & greeting entertainment
- Assisting with bar operations including moving inventory, cash drops & other help where needed
- Assisting with distribution of marketing materials
- Intern is required to be available on June 26, July 24, August 14 and September 11 from 9:30AM-11PM for on-site assistance which includes event set-up & take-down, beverage sales & inventory & customer assistance.
- Event set-up & take-down requires tasks including moving tables, tents, cases of beer and liquor, fencing and other heavy and large items. Must be able to lift 50+ lbs. and be on feet for long periods of time.
Promotion & Event coordination of the 11th Annual Westown Golf Open
Intern will assist staff with the marketing strategy for the Westown Golf Open, along with organization, planning and execution of the event. The WGO takes place at Ironwood Golf Course on Monday, September 23. Duties include:
- Preparing & maintaining registration database
- Organizing & maintaining inventory of event supplies
- Raffle prize & silent auction item solicitation
- Organizing raffle & silent auction packages
- Organizing golfer gift bags
- Preparing email newsletters
- Updating golf outing content on westown.org
- Preparing outing booklets, signage & other design elements
- If schedule allows, intern is encouraged to attend the Westown Golf Outing on September 23 from 6AM–6PM for on-site assistance which includes set-up & take-down, golfer registration & raffle ticket sales.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES:
Intern will assist Marketing & Events Director with general marketing and office management tasks such as:
- Preparing monthly email newsletters distributed to neighborhood stakeholders
- Preparing social media posts for Westown social media channels
- Maintaining westown.org content & images
- Maintaining databases, mailing lists & vital records
- Assisting with graphic design work
- Creating & updating Westown Intern Manua
- Assisting with preparation of other potential events including membership mixers & stakeholder meetings
- Helping with general office functions including mass mailings, meeting preparation, office maintenance and other projects as assigned by the Marketing & Events Director