2020 Internship Position Opportunity Available
The Parade Company offers a well-rounded internship that touches on all aspects of the event industry. Interns will be involved in budgets, marketing, sponsorship, communication, planning, coordinating, logistics, event management, and sales. Below is a sample of the scope of work interns will be involved with throughout the 30 weeks. This is a full-time internship working on average 8:30-5 Monday through Friday with a few Saturdays and late nights during event season.
The Parade Company is a non-profit organization that produces family events for the community. There are 16 full-time staff members and over 1000 volunteers that work on events year-round. We consider interns part of the team and develop them into leaders.
Ford Fireworks Rooftop Party presented by Ford
- Merchandise for all activities and games
- Phone Orders | Return Inquiries
- Vendor Communication
- On-site; set-up & tear-down, will-call
- Pre- and Post-Event Logistics, timeline
- Manage table tents, table numbering, event program
- Work with Marketing on signage; in-kind & sponsor
- Assist with activity and craft selections
- Work with volunteers who will be managing the activities and give-a-ways at the event
- Post-event tax letters
General Summer
- Assist with the following:
- River Days 10k & 5k
- Summer Arts Program – Kids Camp and Parade
- Cruise in Shoes 5k
- Prepare for fall activities – creative brainstorming (Parade, Hob Nobble Gobble®, Studio Events)
- Auxiliary events that The Parade Company is contracted to produce
Distinguished Clown Corps®
- Schedule Fittings
- Assist with assembling and mailing packets
- Assist with Distinguished Grand Jester Event; mailings, vendor contracts, set-up & tear down
- Assist in registration fulfillment; payments, ticket orders, costumes, itineraries
- DCC Photo Book | Scrapbook
- Distinguished Clown Breakfast
- Plan, coordinate, execute breakfast for the members of the clown corps and family (600+ attendees)
Hob Nobble Gobble® presented by Ford
- Merchandise
- Phone Orders | Return Inquiries
- Attend bid proposals, planning, sponsorship, creative meetings
- On-site; table assignments, décor, greeting guests, will-call, give-a-ways
- Work directly with the CMU students that assist with production
- Pre- and post-event logistics
- Mailings & assembling invites
- Event photo recap book
America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Art Van
- Research groups for Specialty Units & Dance Groups
- Gather insurance, waivers, completed information from each unit (marching bands, dance groups, community service)
- Assist with unit leader meetings, reporting information
- Manage dance team banner carriers
- Develop Parade Day line-up book for unit marshals (float, costumes, number of marchers, music)
- Assist VIP Coordinator w/ transportation, travel, hospitality, interview schedules, golf cart driver training (VIP & BODs), etc.
- Costuming; fitter packet, Parade Day make-up artists
- Float music; select 2-3 songs per float, work with the team on formatting
- Help with volunteer choreography orientations at the studio
Miscellaneous
- Preview Party (set-up & tear down)
- Pancake Breakfast (set-up & tear down)
- Assist with Skillman Foundation Float Design contest and press conference
- Assist as needed – sponsorship fulfillment, mailings, answering the phone, help keep office area tidy, greeting special guests at the door, volunteer projects,
Please email your resume and cover to Jessica Kaminskas at jkaminskas@theparade.org. Resumes will be accepted until the position has been filled.
The Michigan Thanksgiving Parade Foundation is governed by key civic and corporate leaders representing the primary industrial, retail, automotive and institutional organizations that define the greater Detroit community. Their active involvement ensures that America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Art Van remains a vital part of metropolitan Detroit’s cultural community.
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Executive Committee
Daniel J. Loepp Chair Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Robert G. Riney Vice-Chair Henry Ford Health System Matt Howell Treasurer Deloitte Anthony T. Michaels President & CEO The Parade Company Rod Alberts Director Detroit Auto Dealers Association Van Conway Director Van Conway & Partners LLC Matthew P. Cullen Director Rock Ventures Bud Denker Director Penske Corporation Deborah I. Dingell Director D2 Strategies Linda Forte Director Comerica Bank Eric Larson Director Downtown Detroit Partnership Ryan Maibach Director Barton Malow Sean Moran Director Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Sandra E. Pierce Director Huntington Bank Matthew J. Simoncini Director Lear Corporation Zan Nicolli Counsel Dickinson Wright Board of Directors
Larry Alexander Detroit Metro Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Margaret Allesee Community Philanthropist Timothy B. Ashley PNC Beth Chappell RediMinds Company Diane Charles Art Van Furniture John Cullen Jones Lang LaSalle April Donaldson Strategic Staffing Solutions Lynette Dowler DTE Energy Foundation Marla Drutz WDIV Bill Emerson Rock Holdings Inc. Warren C. Evans Wayne County Patrick Fenton Rainbow Child Care Center John Fikany The Fikany Group Ron Gantner Plante Moran James Graham Ford Motor Company Ray Harris Nederlander Tricia Keith Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Debbie Kenyon Entercom Thomas J. Lewand Shinola Dennis Mannion Faye Alexander Nelson Vivian Pickard Community Philanthropist Lauren Rakolta DFM Solutions Gino Roncelli Roncelli Sydney Ross Great Lakes Wine & Spirits Matt Rossetti Rossetti Paula Silver DTE Energy Roland Trombley Comcast Gretchen Valade Detroit Jazz Festival Debra A.Van Elslander Community Philanthropist Alexis Wiley City of Detroit Staff
Tony Michaels
President & CEOtmichaels@theparade.org 313-923-7400 Jessica Kaminskas
Chief Operating Officerjkaminskas@theparade.org 313-432-7834 CarolAnn Barbb
Director of Eventscbarbb@theparade.org 313-432-7831 Alex Fedirko
Assistant Art Directorafedirko@theparade.org 313-432-7839 Arlene King
Director of Costumingaking@theparade.org 313-432-7835 Megan Jankowski
Turkey Trot Race Directormjankowski@theparade.org 313-923-7400 Paul Jerzy
Facility & Operationspjerzy@theparade.org 313-432-7838 Kim Lowell-Leverett
Director of Volunteer Services & Toursvolunteers@theparade.org 313-923-8368 Kathleen Molloy
Special Events Managerkmolloy@theparade.org 313-923-7402 Don Morris
Sr. Director Event Opsdmorris@theparade.org 313-923-7400 Sharon Morris
Tour & Project Specialisttours@theparade.org 313-432-7833 Eric Schmitt
Art Directoreschmitt@theparade.org 313-432-7839 Kari Shepley
Sponsorship Activation & Project Managerkshepley@theparade.org 313-432-7836 Dorienne Sherrod
Director of Adminstrative Initiatives & Big Head Corps Managerdsherrod@theparade.org 313-923-7403 Shambhavi Sriharsha
Director of Financessriharsha@theparade.org 313-432-7832 Marvin Thomas
Director of Facility Operationsmthomas@theparade.org 313-432-7838 Sarah Swanson
The Fulkerson Group
Sponsorship Directorsarah@fulkersongroup.com 248-259-1176 Bill Hadden
Media Matters Groupbillhadden@mediamattersgroup.com 248-804-9196 Heather George
Lovio Georgehgeorge@loviogeorge.com 313-832-2210
