JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Full-Time Positions
AIDS Walk New York is not currently seeking any full-time positions. Please keep checking back for updates!
Internships
AIDS Walk New York is seeking motivated, enthusiastic individuals to be a part of our production team for the 25th annual AIDS Walk New York on Sunday, May 16. As the world’s largest AIDS
fundraiser, AIDS Walk New York has a variety of unique internship opportunities that will provide outstanding professional fundraising and community organizing experience in an energetic
atmosphere. We currently have 5 internship opportunities available.
Interns will be asked to take leadership roles in all facets of their duties, and will be encouraged to add their own voice and talents to the event. This year will be the 25th annual AIDS Walk New York, and internships are likely to include special projects for interns that will be particular to the commemoration of the milestone.
Qualifications and Experience:
Internship candidates must possess strong phone skills, be self-motivated with a positive attitude, well-organized, and a team player. Computer knowledge is required, including but not limited
to: Internet research, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
Internship Specifications:
AIDS Walk New York requires a minimum commitment of 20 hours a week, sometime between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. Internship schedules are variable, and each intern will
work with their department to build a schedule that works with their classes and also meets the needs of the department. All AIDS Walk internships come with a monthly stipend, and may be
eligible for college credit as well.
Available Positions:
Event Operations Department
Volunteer Intern – February 1 to May 31, 2010
Each year, more than 5,000 volunteers log more than 33,000 volunteer hours at AIDS Walk New York. The Volunteer Intern will help
recruit, organize, and motivate the AIDS Walk volunteers for a variety of projects including: events, mailings, phone-banking, canvassing, and other special projects. S/He will help build and
maintain relationships with a diverse population of volunteers from various backgrounds. The Volunteer Intern must be friendly, articulate, and outgoing. If you are a
‘people-person’, then this internship is for you!
Event Operations Intern – February 1 to May 31, 2010
The Event Operations Department plans and implements all of the behind-the-scenes aspects of the AIDS Walk. The Event Operations Intern will help the Event Operations Department to secure food
and product donations, plan special events, and ensure that the AIDS Walk runs smoothly and safely. S/he will help research and solicit new vendors, in kind donors, and contribute creatively to
the planning of the event. The Event Operations Intern must be determined, inventive, and thorough. If you like to know how things really get done, this is the internship for you!
Teams and Targeted Fundraising Department
Teams Department Intern – February 1 to May 31, 2010
Over 2,500 corporations and community organizations form teams for AIDS Walk New York, and each year those teams attract more than 75% of the participants. These two interns will help the Teams
Department to implement their massive recruitment and fundraising effort. They will help the Teams Department to empower Team Leaders and arm them with the necessary tools to build successful
teams through phone calls, e-mails, assisting with workshops, and occasional off-site visits. The Teams Department Intern must be energetic, diligent, and creative. If you want to gain
invaluable experience and knowledge in the AIDS Walk’s recruitment and fundraising tactics, this is the internship for you!
Star Walker Intern – January 5 to May 31, 2010
Star Walkers are AIDS Walk New York participants who pledge to raise $1,000 or more. The Star Walker Intern will work with our Star Walker Coordinator to cultivate and energize this important
group of fundraisers. S/he will help the Star Walker Coordinator give specialized attention to the Star Walkers through phone calls, mailings, and assisting with Fundraising Workshops. The Star
Walker Intern must be cheerful, meticulous, and diplomatic. If you are looking for a truly unique experience working with the event’s most inspiring supporters and fundraisers, then this
internship is for you!
Event Management Department
Media and Promotions Intern – January 5 to May 31, 2010
The Event Management department designs and produces all material for
the AIDS Walk’s extensive marketing campaign, which includes, print, radio, TV, internet, and transit ads, as well as all participant communications, promotions, website design, and the
AIDS Walk Program Guide. The Media and Promotions Intern will work closely with the Event Management Department to help secure new donations of advertising space, create and track the
production and dissemination of all types of event media, and help attract new and better press coverage of the event. If you’re media savvy and in the know, then this is the internship
for you!
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to Austin Riggs, Supervisor of Event Operations, at austinr@aidswalk.net, no later than December 14,
2009. If you have any questions, please call (212) 807-WALK (9255).