Friday, January 27, 2012

Taunton Based Internship

UMass Business Intern Opportunity for the

Downtown Taunton Foundation and Taunton Office of Economic and Community Development

This opportunity might be great for a marketing student with great computer skills or a creative MIS student. You must be a self-starter and comfortable in a variety of situations. Good communication skills are necessary.

The Downtown Taunton Foundation, a 501 C 3 non-profit, whose mission is to revitalize downtown Taunton is seeking an intern to work on marketing and advertising for the downtown as well as assistance with non-profit management. Projects would include assistance with further development of the Downtown Taunton website, assistance with marketing strategies to promote downtown businesses, downtown event planning and organization, fundraising, and general assistance with the day to day operations of the non-profit. The intern would also work with the city’s Office of Economic and Community Development with work they are doing to revitalize downtown, including streetscape development. Potential interns should have a concentration in marketing and/or MIS. Junior or senior CCB majors preferred. Intern is needed as soon as possible.

Interested candidates should send their resume to: tauntonbid@verizon.net

The contact person is: Ms. Teri Bernert, Director Taunton BID/DTF, www.downtowntaunton.org