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2018 Festival Interns Summary

Scope:  Seeking recent graduates or college students (in their final year of study) currently working toward an event planning, communications, or related degree, to assist St. Louis Earth Day staff during the planning and on-site execution of the St. Louis Earth Day Festival. Internships are non-compensated, but are golden opportunities to gain critical experience, contacts, and skills that will make a difference on a resume. Candidate will work side by side with staff during the entire event. Internship time frame: Mid-December 2017 to early May 2018.

Description:  Candidates need to be dedicated, flexible, and have strong interest in obtaining significant event planning experience, knowledge, and skills in coordinating large, public outdoor events. Candidate must have passion and allegiance for sustainability practices and belief in the St. Louis Earth Day mission. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds, have ability to stand/walk for long periods of time, work long hours (during 2 weeks leading up to and during the event), and have own transportation or reliable alternative.

Time requirement for all positions:

  • Bi-weekly Festival planning meetings beginning in December in addition to 10-20 office hours per week.
  • Full-day availability at Recycling Extravaganza (date TBD)
  • Availability at evening vendor orientation, volunteer training, and post-Festival session
  • Up to 20 hours weekly availability in April (marketing will need more in March)
  • Up to 10 hour daily availability from Thursday, April 19 – Monday, April 23
  • More time as needed to be discussed with each supervisor

Event Details:  The 2018 St. Louis Earth Day Festival will be held on April 21-22, 2018 on the Muny grounds in Forest Park. Event hours for both days will be 11 am – 5 pm. The Festival is known for being the epicenter for all things sustainability in the St. Louis Region, featuring cutting edge green technology which is introduced to the world at the event.

St. Louis Earth Day Festival is the longest running Earth Day celebration in the U.S. and largest, most sustainable Earth Day event in the country. Attendance in 2017 was estimated at 60,000+ with about 250 vendors participating, which encompass a variety of green services, products, and social endeavors. Twenty-plus restaurants, most of which are certified in our Green Dining Alliance (GDA) program, provide sustainably grown, produced, and prepared food items, many of which are vegan or vegetarian dishes. Live entertainment by local talent performers run continuously throughout the event on 2 stages. Educational and art activities are available during the event that are inclusive for all ages. Experience areas at the Festival include: Arts & Crafts, Earth Day Cafe, Energy & Green Building, Farmers Market, Home & Pets, Nature & Wildlife, Pit Stop, Reduce/Reuse/Recycle, Social Sustainability, Sponsor Row, Alternative Transportation & Fuels, Wellness & Spirituality, and Youth Corner.

Festival Communications/Sponsorship Intern (Assistant to Executive Director)

  • Sponsorship portion of internship begins December 2017 (date TBD)
  • Learn non-profit organization strategies for sponsor recruitment, assist with strategy
  • Work with Executive Director to coordinate donation drive at Festival
  • Lead coordinator for Earth Day Challenge prizes
  • Oversee Festival “greeters” and balance programs at each entry point
  • Assist in communication with Festival Sponsors
  • Participate in meetings with the Marketing Committee of the Board of Directors
  • Help create and coordinate printing of all needed printed materials for Festival
  • Create and execute communications schedules for Festival:
    • Communications with vendors/sponsors
    • Communications with attendees (newsletters, emails, social media, etc.)
    • Communications with volunteers
  • Assist with website content, social media strategy for Festival, Festival photography
  • Assist with Media Advisories (press releases)
  • Experience with Adobe Suite preferred for this position
  • Assist on site with vendor meetings and volunteer orientation
  • Work on site at Festival in leadership role (full day availability required Friday, April 20-Sunday, April 22)

For more information, please contact Laura Allers-Lowry. laura@stlouisearthday.org

To apply, please fill out this form.

Deadline to apply is: October 13, 2017

From our 2017 Interns:

“I have had a blast with my time at St. Louis Earth Day and I’ve learned so much! I met so many great people through SLED and will definitely come back to the organization for years to come.” Maddy Bacon, 2017 Sponsorship intern

“St. Louis Earth Day gave me a well rounded internship experience. From sitting in on meetings to touring a Styrofoam formation plant to designing banners for events. Not only did I gain more knowledge my marketing/communications skills improve. My internship with St. Louis Earth Day exceeded expectations.” Louise Ricketts, 2017 Marketing intern

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