Essential Job Responsibilities
The internship will provide hands-on opportunities to learn and participate in various aspects of events with a strong emphasis on fundraising in health care. Duties include:
Assist with event timelines and project plans
Support coordination with venues, vendors, and caterers
Support end-to-end volunteer coordination for events, including recruitment, communication, scheduling, on-site management, and post-event recognition
Help manage event logistics such as room setups, A/V needs, and signage
Maintain guest lists, RSVP tracking, and registration systems
Assist with preparing briefing documents and run-of-show schedules
Support donor communications, including communication plan drafting, confirmations, and follow-ups
Support post-event reporting and analysis
Help prepare auction items, pledge materials, or donation tools
Help with on-site event execution including event setup, teardown, communication with vendors and guests
Provide general administrative help to the events team
Participation in offsite Mary Free Bed events on some evenings and weekends will be required
We’ll embrace all people by: T reating everyone with dignity and respect.
O pening more doors to opportunity for others to succeed.
G rowing talent and people.
E nsuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
T aking action against discrimination.
H onoring our differences and how we collaborate.
E ducating staff, patients and the communities we care for.
Restoring hope and freedom, together.
Customer Service Responsibilities
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discreetly and sensitively with confidential information.
Contributes by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promotes patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.
Essential Job Qualifications
Completed coursework in a relevant field such as nonprofit management, communications, marketing, hospitality, business, or a related area. Student should be at least a junior or senior at an accredited four-year college or university.
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to professionalism and detail
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, especially in managing guest lists, data, and logistics
Customer service mindset with the ability to provide a positive and professional guest and/or donor experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with CRM systems or event platforms is a plus
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity
Academic Requirements and Work Schedule
20-25 hours per week for a 12-16 week period. Actual hours and duration of internship will be determined at the time of position being awarded.
This internship will promote learning for specific learning goals related to managing risk in health care administration as noted in intern essential functions above.
All Interns are supervised.
Interns are required to work a certain number of hours, but intern supervisor will work with each intern to be sure the hours do not conflict with academic participation in classes.
Each Intern will receive a formal evaluation midway and at end of internship time period in relation to each interns specific learning goals.
Mary Free Bed may work with each intern’s academic institution to determine academic credit that can be earned, but that is not a requirement. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital reserves the…