Job description:
BeFit4Akhirah and Coach Ola are looking for an Event Coordinator intern who is willing to work as a team with a manager and other interns to put together workshops, events, and anything in between to give back to communities as well as to build up the brand more.
This person is someone who is looking to help a small business grow professionally and who is looking to gain hands-on-experience to be prepared for the corporate world. Also, the person will see behind the scenes of what goes to start a business and how much work it takes to build it up.
Ideally, this position is for someone who is currently in college as well as is looking to take lessons from classes to put into real practice. The intern will be mentored by Ola and will gain hands-on experience throughout the internship time-frame. This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested to become a certified personal trainer, interested in the health and wellness field and is interested to learn about opportunities that are out there as well as how to create them.
Responsibilities include:
Help in planning events and workshops.
Schedule events.
Work along with other interns to organize the event(s) as well as market for it/them.
Find spaces to host the workshop, event, or anything related in between.
Contact speakers if needed.
Create event proposals.
Look for sponsors if possible for event(s).
Work along with the marketing intern to create social media vibes for it and to get people engaged for it on social media.
Qualifications & Skills:
Currently, an undergraduate college student. Preferred majors: Psychology, Graphic Design, Communication, English, Public Health, Athletic Training, Business, Communication Health, Community Health, Conflict & Analysis, Writing, Health/fitness/& Recreation Resources B.S, Kinesiology, Marketing, Nutrition, and any related majors.
Familiarity with google drive, MS word, and other window programs.
Great organizational skills.
Able to time manage school, work, and personal life.
Excellent communication skills.
Preferred someone who is local within the DMV area, but virtual can also work.
Hours per week:
Minimum 10 hours to 20 hours maximum a week.
Flexible schedule as the school will come first. Ola will understand on your schedule.
Benefits:
Will receive one of the desired personal training packages for oneself or to a referred family or friend in need for free.
Letter of recommendation.
Monthly gifts that Ola is able to purchase to help intern out as much as she can financially.
Gain hands-on-experience and able to put on resume the work and projects completed.
Start internship date: January 1st, 2019
End internship date: June 1st, 2019
To apply:
Send a resume.
Send a cover letter explaining why you think you are a great fit for this position and what you are looking to gain out of it.
Email to Befit4akhirah@gmail.com with subject title-line: Event planning and coordinator Internship.
Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
After you send me an email, please expect the following:
To be contacted back for an interview.
If you are local, it will be an in-person interview.
If you are in a different state or country, it will be a video-virtual-interview format.
If you are selected, you will be told so.
If you are not selected, you will find out why and will share feedback as to my reasons.
The chosen candidate will be an ambassador and represent the brand professionally.
Application deadline: December, 20th 2018
Location of applicant: preferred locally, but anywhere in the states is okay too.
Location of BeFit4Akhirah: Northern Virginia near D.C
About:
BeFit4Akhirah is a small business that launched in April 2018 and is looking to expand with higher quality services and products. The founder, Ola Alghazzouli, is currently running her business all alone, and she is willing to bring on interns to mentor them as well as help them get ready for the workforce.
Ola graduated from George Mason University with B.S in Biology and health promotion minor as well as had worked multiple jobs during her entire college career along with a summer internship for a non-profit organization. She is currently a certified personal trainer at GMU, teaches group instructor classes, and at the same time building up her business.
BeFit4Akhirah strives to inspire, motivate, and dedicate women to getting active, staying fit, and being strong with a purpose. The vision for BeFit4Akhirah is to work with Muslim communities, schools, health professionals, nonprofit organizations, & families to promote a holistic healthy lifestyle.
To learn more about Ola and her story, please read her obstacles she overcame in the past. Also, to learn more about Ola and her career as well as educational background, please click here LinkedIn.