College Intern - Event Coordinator

At the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, we...

• Conduct outreach to veterans and provides training and oversight to the 88 County Veterans Service Offices.

• Coordinate programs and operations with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides benefits to Ohio veterans.

• Work with the Ohio General Assembly and Congressional representatives to craft legislation in support of veterans and their families at the state and federal levels.

• Communicate and coordinate with other state agencies concerning veterans' programs and support to veterans.

• Operate the Ohio Veterans Homes in Sandusky and Georgetown which are open to Ohio-resident veterans who served in periods of armed conflicts.

• Manage one federal education-related program: The State Approving Agency.

• Host several veterans' ceremonies each year including the Governor's Wreath-Laying Ceremony which honors Ohio's killed in action and the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

• Maintain custodianship of more than 1.9 million veterans' records dating back to World War II.

Position Summary

Assists and advises the Communications Director and DVS leadership with public engagements, statewide outreach events; and supports constituent services.

Event & Program Leadership

Lead coordination of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame and other special events; including program analysis and execution, communications materials, event logistics, status reports, and budget maintenance; recommend improvements to the Communications Director.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period .

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program related to the desired internship field.

• Must be able to provide your own transportation to/from work location.

• Must have strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills