| Company: | Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association
Kansas City, MO |
| Job Location: |
Kansas City - Jackson County
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| Employment Type: | Intern - Part Time |
| Department: | Services |
Description: |
| Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association (KCCVA) is seeking a Services Intern. This position assists meeting and event planners with the creation and execution of successful meeting, while providing a rewarding and engaging experience.
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Duties: |
| During this internship, you will have a chance to experience:
Meetings and Conventions
• Learn servicing KCCVA service standards
• Generate appropriate correspondence
• Finalize servicing plan with meeting planner
• Plan and execute pre-convention meeting with
vendors
• Participate in city planning meeting
• Schedule and execute visitor information
program
Housing
• Learn KCCVA Housing software data entry
• Work designated shifts in housing
• Support housing dept. with data entry individual
housings
• Learn rooming list entry
• Assist at housing help desk during convention
Special Events
• Learn event and sponsorship levels
• Generate correspondence for sponsorship
• Assist in setting meetings, appt. generation and
follow-up
• Serve as volunteer during event/and or
supervise volunteers
• Support Special Events Manager as assigned
Partnership
• Learn CVA partnership levels and extranet
program
• Assist with data entry of new members
• Participate with outside extranet training
• Assist with Member Benefit Review
• Assist with Member/Partner Event as assigned
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Qualifications: |
| The ideal candidate for this position is a college student pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business, Hospitality, Communications, or Journalism. Direct work or project experience in an area of focus, including the following qualifications:
College Junior, Senior or Masters status. Overall GPA must meet a B average minimum, excellent verbal and written communication skills, Professional behavior, Work 20 - 30 hours per week for 6 weeks to 3 months.
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