Teams at Special Olympics Minnesota

Supports fundraising event planning and execution, including event setup and teardown, volunteer supervision, participant experience, recruitment, data tracking, corporate partner proposals and reports, marketing coordination, data entry, and photo management. The internship involves approximately 20 hours weekly, hybrid work in Minneapolis, and weekend and evening event responsibilities in varying weather conditions.

Coordinate and support Unified Champion Schools programs and events, build relationships with students and school staff, implement engagement strategies, assist grant and program sustainment, manage logistics, communications, inventories, and shared department duties. Support inclusive youth leadership, Unified Sports, Young Athletes, clubs, rallies, and community outreach.

Identify, cultivate, secure, and steward corporate sponsorships and partnerships. Manage partner accounts, develop proposals and stewardship materials, coordinate partner participation in events and volunteer programs, track partnership data in CRM, and provide on-site event support. Collaborate across Development, Events, Program, and Marketing teams to ensure partner engagement and fulfillment of sponsor benefits.