Community Relations Event Intern

Job Summary

Make a real impact across Michigan this summer. As a Community Relations
event intern you will help bring Priority Healths mission to life by supporting events that improve health and strengthen communities. You will gain professional experience in event operations and logistics experiential brand marketing project management and planning public facing communication on-site decision making and visibility with health care and community leaders. This role is suited for those who like to stay out from behind the desk most days and want to get an authentic look at what it takes to run real community events many of which happen outside of the traditional office days and hours. We are seeking an initiative-taking confident and enthusiastic intern who will serve as an event brand ambassador and learn in real-time alongside our award-winning team. The intern will represent Priority Health as a brand ambassador at a variety of sponsored community events and will assist in organizing and executing campaigns small gatherings and large festivals. No two days on the job are the same. You will wrap up the internship with an understanding of how community engagement can both improve health and influence marketing and brand goals.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the planning and coordination of community events including logistics vendor management and volunteer coordination.
• Independent travel with event setup and teardown branded item distribution and ensuring all aspects run smoothly.
• Support marketing efforts by gathering content for social media intranet and engaging with the members and potential members.
• Troubleshoot on-site challenges (weather changes vendor questions crowd flow) with support from the Community Relations team.
• Provide administrative support including maintaining event databases tracking
• Expenses data and preparing reports to evaluate sponsorship impact.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings offering creative ideas and feedback.
• Collaborate with marketing brand sales and other internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and event success.
• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a relevant degree program (e.g. Event Management Communications Marketing Public Relations).
• Strong emotional intelligence and people skills comfortable engaging with the public in a friendly positive manner.
• Demonstrate compassion integrity and respect among diverse audiences.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and digital project management systems.
• Passion for community engagement and event planning.
• Flexibility to work evenings weekends and occasional overnights for events.
• Comfortable driving to events independently and navigating to various locations across lower Michigan.
• Ability to lift and transport event materials independently up to 40 lbs. and work extended periods of time during events
• Preferred High School Diploma or equivalent Currently enrolled in high school or have graduated from high school or are enrolled in a university pursuing an Associates or Bachelors degree in the area of accountability. May also be a recent graduate from an Associates or Bachelors degree program.

Qualifications

Required

• Enrolled in a university pursuing an Associates or Bachelors degree in the area of accountability. May also be a recent graduate from an Associates or Bachelors degree program.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!

• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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