Explore Buffalo Fall 2023 Internship Opportunity

Posted by Tim on July 20, 2023 in Honors Experiences, Internships

Explore Buffalo is a nonprofit organization that offers walking, bike, bus, and boat tours of Buffalo and the surrounding areas. Explore Buffalo’s tours are led by volunteer docents, whom the staff and interns support by coordinating and promoting the tours.

Explore Buffalo is looking for an enthusiastic college intern for the Fall 2023 semester! This internship is a great match for students pursuing degrees in history, architecture, marketing, English, communications, Art History, education, and other fields.

We see students gain valuable skills in administrative coordination, project planning and project management, social media marketing, and interpersonal communication. Interns interact with every level of our organization, including staff, volunteers, board members, and community partners.

Intern projects and responsibilities are typically divided between office work and field work; some tasks can be done remotely. Intern projects for the Fall 2023 semester may include:

• Supporting the fall tour season, which includes more than 100 tours per month
• Supporting preparations and planning for Doors Open Buffalo in September 2023
• Assisting with tours, including taking photos of tours for social media
• Producing social media content
• Research projects, including analyzing tour data
• Other related duties to assist the Explore Buffalo staff

Skills/Qualifications:

• Current college student (must be 18 years of age or older)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Attention to detail

Schedule:

• 10-12 hours per week, with flexible scheduling
• Must have reliable transportation

Fall 2023 Internship:

• September 11 – December 8 (approximate)
• Application Deadline: August 25, 2023
• Potential interns will be asked to come to Explore Buffalo’s office for an interview after submitting their application.

To Apply: Please send an email with a few sentences on why you’d like to be an intern with Explore Buffalo, with your resume attached, to Brad Hahn, Executive Director, at brad@explorebuffalo.org