Jobs

Interested applicants should fax resume and letter of interest to Human Resources at: 480 481.8173, or email to: hr@dbg.org, unless otherwise instructed.

Human Resources
Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N. Galvin Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85008

Current Openings

There are no openings at this time.

Benefits

The benefits of regular employment at the Desert Botanical Garden include a competitive benefits package*, 401(K) plan*, complimentary family membership, employee admissions exchange, discounts and more.

Reasonable accommodation may be made, where necessary, to allow a qualified individual to perform essential job functions. The Desert Botanical Garden is an equal-opportunity employer.

*Subject to eligibility requirements

Internship Openings

Marketing Intern

Posted: 11/22/11
Application Deadline: February 29

16-20 hours/week, unpaid. Summer and Fall internships available. The Desert Botanical Garden is a major cultural institution in the Phoenix metropolitan area with a multi-faceted mission: conservation, education, research and exhibition of desert plants. It welcomes 315,000 visitors annually – roughly 50% local and 50% tourists. The Marketing Department is responsible for the Garden’s message in the community and its primary task is to increase admissions, sell tickets for events and communicate with Garden membership. The Marketing Intern works with the Marketing Department to assist with achieving its vision and goals. While this position has specific assigned duties, it will also allow the intern to participate in the planning and execution of the Garden’s marketing strategy to ensure a well-rounded experience.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in planning meetings for Garden events, exhibits and activities.
• Participate in the marketing department’s strategy planning and execution.
• Working with the print and advertising manger, to submit insertion orders for advertising and maintain the department’s advertising books, matching insertion orders to actual ads.
• Working with the digital content manager, to assist with updates to the Garden’s Website and participate in the Garden’s social media activities on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Yelp. 
• Assist with media relations including updating the online media center at dbg.org, composing and issuing press releases and fulfilling image requests.  Monitor and organize media clippings.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining the Garden’s photo database.
• Edit and write on-hold messaging scripts.
• Fulfill requests for Garden collateral.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:
This internship should be considered by an active or recently graduated student who is looking to learn in a dynamic marketing environment. This person should be interested in marketing, media relations, journalism or advertising and have the ability to write and edit.  Communications students preferred but not mandatory. Can be taken for school credit.

TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter and resume to apanter[at]dbg.org by February 29, 2012.