Internships Available at Seminole Boosters, Inc.

Fall 2012 Seminole Boosters Internship Application Deadline: Monday, August 20th at 5:00pm

Download Fall 2012 Application
Submit the following:
1. Completed Application
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume

E-mail the completed Fall 2012 Internship Application along with your resume and cover letter to sreed@fsu.edu

Seminole Boosters, Inc. provides the opportunity to work with some of FSU’s greatest supporters of athletics focusing on: marketing and communications, graphic design, event planning, customer service, general office organization and business practices.

Positions are well suited for students in Sport Management, Event Planning, Marketing, Information Technology, Communications, Fundraising, Graphic design, Website, Editorial and Business but are open to any student who is interested. Experience with MS office, Photoshop or Adobe creative suite, is a plus. Creative design, organization and communication skills will be utilized for public relations and marketing of the organization to acquire new Boosters, as well as stewarding current donors.

All interns will gain practical experience by working in a fast paced business environment and learn about one of the most elite collegiate fundraising organizations in the country. Seminole Boosters can effectively match a student to a position best suited for their skills as well as provide experience to learn new skills.

We offer flexibility around school and activity schedules. A set work schedule, based on service hours or credit requirements, will be determined at the start of the internship. All internships are not paid.

Description of Internships:

General Office Internship:
Office and event interns are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours/week. (More if necessary for school credit, please check your course requirements). You may be required to attend some pre-game football events, or work on an occasional weekend. This is a non paid internship.

Event Internship:
Event interns are expected to work a minimum of 12 hours/week. You may be required to attend some pre-game football events, or work on an occasional weekend or evening. This position is a lot of work, setting up events, working at the events and breaking down the events. The internship requires someone who is willing to be friendly, personably, and efficient with the projects given to them. Interns should be able advanced users in Microsoft word and excel. Added plus would be Photoshop or indesign. This is a non paid internship.

IT or Graphic Internship:
Information Technology: Help maintain the website (www.seminoleboosters.com), create and send E-blasts (Targeted HTML E-mails), help office staff with technical requests/questions, along with responding to customer inquiries and resolving help tickets, respond to live chats and assist with IT projects in the office. This is a non-paid internship.

Graphic: Assisting with the Unconquered Magazine, website graphics, designing T-shirts, logos, invitations, flyers, banners, signs, e-mail headline banners, e-mail graphics, brochures and more. This is a non-paid internship.

Fundraiser Internship:
We have area fundraisers who primarily work out of the office in designated locations such as Atlanta, Tampa, Miami, Orlando, and well as fundraisers who are based out of Tallahassee. The purpose of a fundraiser intern is to perform personal phone calls to donors, set up appointments for our fundraisers to meet with prospects and current donors, assist in planning events from Tallahassee, send any mailings necessary, write proposals, and are available for any other tasks the fundraiser may require from you. This internship requires someone with strong speaking, organization and efficiency skills. This is a non-paid internship.

Coaches Clubs Internship:
This internship is for those who are passionate about FSU sports. Coaches Clubs Interns get to attend every sporting event, set up a table and talk to people about supporting that specific team. There are multiple interns that will be accepted within this position, since there are many fall sports that overlap one another. The purpose of the clubs is to give the benefits out to donors who support the sport (Tshirts, calendars, etc) as well as ensure interaction between our donors and athletes. This internship depends on outgoing people who want to interact with our coaches and athletes while getting to know the donors who support the teams. This is a non-paid internship.

Executive Administration Internship:
This internship is for those who are highly organized and are comfortable in the professional setting. The tasks included could include, but are not limited to making phone calls, completing mailings, running errands, and setting up appointments for the president of the Seminole Boosters. Interns should be able to create invitations, assist in private events hosted by the Executive staff of the Boosters, and be very personable and responsible. The intern should be someone who will represent the organization positively. Advance knowledge with excel, Microsoft word, even planning or assisting skills are strongly suggested. This is a non-paid internship.

Ticket Sales Internship:
Ticket interns are expected to have advanced knowledge in Excel, word and any other programs is an added bonus. The intern will work with the Ticket Sales manager, and the ticket sales staff inside of the Florida State Ticket office. Duties include, but are not limited to; processing, spreadsheet tracking, ticket mailing packages, and other administrative duties as well as presence and assistance at any events where the ticket sales staff is working. This may include some evening and weekend responsibilities. This is a non-paid internship.

Marketing Internship:
Work with our vice president of Marketing and our director creating the Unconquered Magazine which is produced quarterly. Excellent reading and writing skills are required, along with the general knowledge of sports, great speaking skills over the phone and passion for FSU. This internship will also include general office help, the possibility of light game day help if necessary (pre-game only), and proofing. Must have impeccable organization. This is a non-paid internship.

For more information, Contact
Sarah Reed
Seminole Boosters, Inc.
(850) 645-8296
sreed@fsu.edu