INTERNS WANTED
August - December, 2010
The goal of this internship program is to assist the Board of Directors immediately
to promote the IISOH project throughout Pennsylvania via a wide variety of advertising and marketing programs,
to assist in designing and implementing a major public fundraising campaign designed to establish the
General Fund with a supporting endowment and acquisition funds to purchase
the original bronze statue of ROCKY #3, made famous by Sylvestor Stallone's movies.
Briefly stated - the IISOH plans a unique marketing and fund raising
campaign designed to solicit a one time (once-in-a-lifetime)
donation from members of the general public to become a "CHARTER
MEMBER" of the Institute. This broad campaign is intended to solicit
small donations from large numbers of donors in order to supplement the
higher priced campaign to solicit "naming opportunities" that range
from $250,000 to $30 million. Unlike other non-profits -- the IISOH
wants to acknowledge a donor's support for a lifetime while never
asking for a second donation. Ideally -- if every American donated a
single Dollar bill - the IISOH could have a $300 million endowment.
Therefore once a donor has generously given -- we will never ask them
again.
The ultimate goal of the IISOH is to construct a Library and Museum sports complex
in Centre County, PA., on a campus not less than 300 acres in size and support this educational, literary and
research Institute with a pemanent endowment of approximately $200 million or more.
The IISOH is seeking up to 50 student interns for the fall semester
to assist with a wide variety of internships including, but not limited to, the following areas
of specialization, education and/or interest:
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Public relations
- Graphic arts and design
- Web page development and design
- Maintaining our FACEBOOK account
- Maintaining our TWITTER account
- Architecture and landscape architecture
- Fundraising
- Grant writing
- Collection development
- Education
- Dance
- Art history
- Sport History
- Physical Education - Sport studies - Kinesiology
- Recreation and parks
- Research and organizational operations
- Library science
- Museum studies
- Administration
- Business planning
- Restaurant and hospitality
- Accounting and finance
- Foreign language (non-English) translators
Students can earn from 1-3 credits at their university through
programs sponsored by their departments. All positions are temporary,
unpaid positions with no guarantee of future employment. The student
intern benefits through the practical experience of volunteering for a
non-profit educational corporation while earning university credit(s)
towards their degree. Positions may be during the fall or winter
semesters and can continue longer as volunteers. Although we are
located closest to the Pennsylvania State University and Lock Haven
University, we encourage students from any university in the United
States and Canada to apply for an internship. We have already inquiries
from European universities and students as well. Work can be completed
via email and telephone with the IISOH. Local interns can meet with the
President in person at various locations in the State College,
Pennsylvania vicinity such as on the campus of the Pennsylvania State
University or other locations convenient to the intern.
- The Intern should have an academic background in one of
these areas so that they can draw upon their educational experience and
have a practical experience for a semester by assisting the IISOH in
developing its collections and endowments, and earn from 1-3 university
credits for their efforts.
- Excellent organizational skills are required.
- Students should be juniors or seniors with some coursework in their academic major.
- English language skills are essential - secondary language skills a plus.
- Interest in, or passion for, one area of the IISOH subject
matter -- Sport, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance, Art or the
Olympic Games -- would be very helpful.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Design and execute a variety of marketing campaigns.
- Design publicity, promotional and marketing material such as brochures, flyers, posters, newsletters and booklets.
- Assist in the present and future creation and development of web site pages and web site design.
- Assist in the creation and development of online donation
solicitations via secure applications with donations deposited directly
to the Institute's bank account in State College, PA.
- Research and organize potential markets for the Charter Membership Fundraising Campaign.
- Assist the Board of Directors in executing a $3.5 million
fundraising campaign to establish the General Fund Endowment and
acquisition funds for ROCKY #3, an original bronze statue.
- Research and execute a fundraising campaign to solicit $25
Charter Membership donations from every business owner in Pennsylvania
(a once in a lifetime donation).
- Research and execute a fundraising campaign to solicit Charter
Membership donations of $10 to $25 from every family in Pennsylvania (a
once in a lifetime donation).
- Research and execute a fundraising campaign to solicit $25
Charter Membership donations from every business owner in other states
in the USA and Provinces in Canada (a once in a lifetime donation).
- Research and execute a fundraising campaign to solicit $25
Charter Membership donations from every Physical Education teacher in
the USA and Canada (a once in a lifetime donation).
- Research and execute a fundraising campaign to solicit $25
Charter Membership donations from every Physical Education (Sport)
teacher in Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Spain and Greece (a
once in a lifetime donation).
- Research and execute a fundraising campaign to solicit $25
Charter Membership donations from every Physical Education (Sport)
teacher in other nations worldwide (a once in a lifetime donation).
- Research and prepare ideas for other types of fundraising plans such as memorial or honorial plaques or bricks.
- Design and prepare theoretical drawings and/or plans for a 300 acre sports complex to house the IISOH.
- Design and prepare a variety of theoretical architectural
plans for various facilties including a Library, Museum, Theater,
restaurant/cafe, and variety of indoor and outdoor sports facilities.
- Research and establish a plan to approach potential donors
from the Fortune 500 companies for donations between $1 million and $30
million in order to establish named endowments.
- Research and establish a plan to approach a wide variety of
national and international sports organizations for donations to endow
their specific sport or activity. For example -- approaching the
Pittsburg Pirates or Philadelphia Phillies for a $1 million donation to
establish the baseball endowment.
- Research and establish a plan to approach a wide variety of
international entities, such as the government of Greece or major Greek
corporations, philanthropists or other entities for donations to help
construct a facility, such as the replica of the ancient stadium of
Olympia.
- Research and identify potential donors of quality material for the Library and Museum collections.
- Assist in researching, writing and submitting grant proposals
to various foundations and philanthropic organizations for capital
funding, endowment funding and organizational support.
- Expand upon these ideas to research and establish alternative plans for the development of the endowment.
To arrange for academic credit at your university see your
advisor or department chair, or possibly a specific liason for
internships.
For additional advice or assistance in arranging an internship contact:
Mr. Harvey Abrams, IISOH President via telephone at (814) 321-4018 in State College, PA.,
or via email:
HAbrams@iisoh.org
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