2017 Intern: Meg Dineen ‘17.5. Meg was hired full time by Swallow Hill after the internship and will begin Feb 2018!
What is CLIMB?
Colorado Leaders, Interns and Mentors in Business (CLIMB) seeks to educate the leaders of tomorrow through providing high-quality internships and educational experiences. Through the CLIMB program, students from Yale, Middlebury, Brown, Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Wesleyan, Denison and Northwestern McCormick School of Engineering are invited to participate in 10-week internships in the Denver Metro area that complement their collegiate experiences and help them grow as leaders, entrepreneurs, and individuals.
Who is Swallow Hill Music?
Founded in 1979, Swallow Hill Music is a nonprofit community for musicians and music lovers who appreciate the ability of music to bring people together. As a home for individuals and families who want to learn about, listen to and perform music, Swallow Hill Music serves more than 156,000 people annually through its 3 music school locations, K-12 outreach programming, and concerts. Swallow Hill Music presents concerts at a wide range of venues across Denver, most notably at its 3 in-house performance spaces and at the Denver Botanic Gardens for its esteemed summer concert series.
What is the Internship?
The Marketing/Events Internship at Swallow Hill Music is a full-time position for 7-11 weeks between June 1 and September 1, 2017. Interns represent the non-profit organization at off-campus events, including concerts at Denver Botanic Gardens and other concerts and music festivals in the Denver area. Interns also gain experience in developing and executing marketing plans for various events and programming, and developing strategic partnerships in the community.
The intern’s schedule is dependent on Swallow Hill Music’s event schedule. Hours will include evening and weekends, with occasional time in the office in the afternoons.
- Application due March 9th, but are reviewed on a rolling basis
- Must have access to a vehicle that can transport marketing materials to events
- Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office applications, Google applications, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and WordPress are preferred
- Weekly one-hour sessions with Director of Marketing, or occasionally designee, to determine if the experience is mutually beneficial and to build opportunities for maximum enjoyment, learning and productivity
To learn more about the position and learn how to apply, log into Handshake.