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Company Overview:Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc. (CHUN) is a non-profit registered neighborhood organizationdedicated to Preserving the Past, Improving the Present, and Planning for the Future of Greater Capitol Hill.

CHUN strives to accomplish this mission through its emphasis on historic preservation, affordable housing andhomelessness, land use, transportation and zoning, and public safety. At the foundation of all CHUN does is thenotion of civic participation - that we become a healthier, more vibrant community through the activeinvolvement of the people who comprise our neighborhoods.

CHUN produces the annual CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair the first full weekend of every June. The People'sFair exists as a community celebration, and gives back to local non-profits through our Community Partnersprogram, and through our CHUN Community Center.

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Position Description:Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc. (CHUN) seeks 2-3 spring semester intern(s) to help plan andcoordinate the 2016 CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair, an annual large-scale arts & crafts and music festival thefirst full weekend in June. Interns will gain experience in event production, corporate sponsorship, marketing,public relations, graphic design, and nonprofit management. While a wide variety of work will be necessary,interns are welcome and encouraged to focus on an area of specific interest to them.

The Peoples Fair interns will work closely with the CHUN Staff and the People's Fair Steering Committee.Some of the specific areas of focus will be: assisting with the application and selection process for Peoples Fairartists, food vendors, musicians and non-profit vendors; assisting with P.R. and marketing duties such ashelping to write and edit press releases and e-mail blasts, designing ads, assembling and distributing press kits,distributing posters and fliers, making credentials and VIP passes, assisting in promotional events for thePeoples Fair and other various tasks. Interns will also help manage our website and database for CHUN andthe Peoples Fair, assist with social media postings, management of our blog, and assist in producing our

monthly newsletter and bi-monthly e-mail blasts. In addition, the work load will include some administrativeduties such as making copies, answering the phone, data entry, and research. Some physically demandingwork will be required on-site at the Peoples Fair. The Peoples Fair interns must be available to work longhours the entire event weekend (June 4 and 5) including set-up days (June 2 and 3). Interns will also beexpected to work the week after the Peoples Fair, to help with closing duties.

The Peoples Fair interns will also attend some staff meetings, monthly planning meetings with the Peoples FairSteering Committee, and serve as staff support for Peoples Fair meetings and events leading up to the fair. Thisposition will afford the opportunity to learn all aspects of producing a major annual city festival. Theopportunity exists to work with different city and state agencies, to meet and develop important contacts withpeople in the events industry, and to gain valuable experience in the planning, production, and promotion of anannual event which draws 200,000 attendees every year. This is an unpaid internship.

Please e-mail rsum and cover letter to Andrea Furness (andreafurness@chundenver.org) by December 15,2015. Interns may work 15-30 hours per week. For more information, please visit www.chundenver.org.

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Qualifications:Qualified candidates may be students majoring in marketing, public relations, event planning, graphic design,communications, or a related field. We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic people who are able to workindependently, work well in groups, and who are able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. A positiveattitude and high energy are desired in our interns! Proficiency in MS Office is very important. Intern(s) musthave access to reliable transportation and proof of up-to-date auto liability insurance.