Cool Cities and Downtown Howell “Main Street”/Downtown Development Authority PAID

Description and Purpose of Organization: The Main Street program for Downtown Howell, http://www.downtownhowell.org/, is focused on physical, economical, organizational, and image improvements to the downtown. The Main Street program, administered through the Downtown Development Authority, coordinates and facilitates promotions and organization committees focused on 2nd phase of the downtown branding campaign. –
Previous work in Howell funded through the State of Michigan “Cool Cities” initiative, http://www.coolcities.com/ , supported image improvements and branding.

Responsibilities: Assist Director with various tasks including merchant communications of upcoming events and promotions, updating marketing brochures and material, website and Facebook updates, and related tasks. --- -- This position also will include conducting follow-up interviews with Howell business owners, government officials, and residents regarding a previously funded "Cool Cities" project.

Qualifications and Skills Needed: Excellent writing and verbal communication skills; training or education in small business marketing or advertising and promotion; advanced skills in Word, Photoshop, and desktop publishing; familiarity with website design/updates and Facebook.

Orientation/Training Information: Intern will review status of downtown marketing and image-building efforts, and review upcoming work plans for next fiscal year. --- The MSU Cool Cities Fellow will work with the intern re: the Cool Cities interviewing procedures. Intern will attend 3 “Cool Cities” training workshops/meetings during the summer.

Hours and compensation: This is a paid position, 20 hours per week, 2 to 3 days per week, June to mid-August. Wages to be discussed during the interview.

Transportation: The intern is responsible for his/her own transportation to/from Howell. – Cool Cities requires attendance at three intern meetings/trainings during the summer, one in Detroit, one in Grand Rapids and one in Lansing. Transportation will be provided or the costs covered for the meetings in Detroit and Grand Rapids.

Application Deadline and information: Application Deadline is Wednesday, June 10. Please send resume and letter of interest/cover letter to: Karen McKnight Casey, Director, MSU Center for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, 27 Student Services Building, E. Lansing, MI 48824. Fax: 517-353-4400. E-mail: caseyk@msu.edu. No phone calls accepted.