The Advertising & Sponsorship Intern is primarily responsible for assisting the Business Development Manager to identify, secure and execute sponsorships for Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds, National High School Finals Rodeo Lincoln, the Lancaster County Super Fair, and other events as available. May include creating presentations, brochures & online content, researching contacts online and by phone, making initial calls to secure meetings, going on meetings to help present opportunities, helping customizing our sponsorships/advertising to meet each partner’s needs, leading execution of sponsor/advertising agreements by working with internal and external staff. Also includes Tradeshow Assistant Manager for the National High School Finals Rodeo in 2021.
PAY:
> $11-13/hour depending on experience when full-time
> Pay increase reviews no less than 3 months after start to recognize quick contributors
AVAILABILITY:
> Part-time hours during school year, flexible hours to work around your school schedule
> Full-time hours during summer so we can ensure you’re available for our biggest events
> Hours will vary around events with daytime, evening, nights and/or weekend hours and some overtime as needed and available
QUALIFICATIONS:
> Honest, trustworthy, reliable and strives to go above and beyond
> Desire to learn, team mentality, flexibility and commitment
> Initiative and communication skills
> Agriculture, ranching, rodeo background/interest strongly preferred
> Must be available to help for NHSFR Lincoln starting July 7 through the Super Fair Aug 7
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
> Act as an Assistant Trade Show Manager taking lead on a variety of tasks such as keeping track of vendors, meeting their needs, notifying Manager of any issues that arise, etc.
> Create presentations to present at business development meetings
> Seek out and make initials calls to secure sponsor prospect meetings
> Help customize sponsorship/advertising to meet our partner’s needs
> Act as a project manager to execute sponsor/advertising agreement by working with internal staff and partners
> Attend meetings to help present opportunities
> Assist with other aspects of the Guest Services Team that may include ticketing,
food & beverage service, etc.
> Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & SKILLS:
> Effective persuasive communication skills
> Excellent speaker
> Extremely organized
> Project management experience
> Ability to develop strategies for business growth
> Expert in creating PowerPoints and presentations
> Expert in tracking results in excel
> Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively both verbally and written
> Willingness to learn how to operate LEC Fairgrounds ticketing and other programs
SUCCESSFUL INTERNS WILL:
> Love wearing multiple hats and jumping in to help with anything
> Enjoy learning a lot in a short amount of time
> Love working with minimal direction
> Soak up knowledge from the many professional on our team as you have a chance to interact with and observe many departments
> Thrive on a fast-paced, sometimes chaotic event environment
> Be willing to get their hands, and sometimes feet dirty or sweaty as we work both inside and out
> Have a flexible schedule working part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer
> Be dedicated to doing what it takes to make a project/event go smoothly
> Enjoy figuring out solutions, asking questions as needed and forming new ideas from scratch to meet deadlines and goals with persistence and passion
> Have an affinity or willingness to learn about agriculture, animals, or variety of passions represented at events held here
> Feel good about giving back to a non-profit devoted to growing our community’s youth, culture and economy
> Bring a fun, optimistic attitude to our fun team
*Application deadline: May 8, 2021.
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