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Administrative Assistant/Marketing Internship

Mulberry Glen

Job/Project Description
Mulberry Glen, a Capri Communities community, is seeking an Administrative Assistant/Marketing Intern. The intern will work on the following:

  • Conduct research on current and prospective residents, seeking information to answer questions such as:
    • Where did current residents come from?
    • What drew current residents to Mulberry Glen?
    • Is Mulberry Glen marketing/advertising to the right age group?
    • Does Mulberry Glen offer what potential residents liek? If not, what changes could be made to attract a broader market?
  • Review current advertising/marketing.
  • Initiate marketing/programming for 2009.
  • Perform assorted administrative tasks.

This SPRING SEMESTER internship is a PART-TIME position at approximately 10 HOURS/WEEK. The internship is PAID at $10.00/HOUR. This internship has an approximate START DATE of JANUARY 20, 2009 and an END DATE of MAY 1, 2009.

Qualifications

  • Bright, energetic personality.
  • Ability to think outside the box.
  • Good organizational, research, and people skills.
  • 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA required (Hawk Internship Program requirement)

MANDATORY HIP Career Development Activities
The Hawk Internship Program (HIP) includes the MANDATORY completion of a series of career development activities designed to help interns get the most out of their internship experiences. The student hired for this HIP opportunity (a "Hawk Intern") must complete the following activities:

  • Meet with Internship Coordinator Laura Jacobs (Career & Leadership Development) BEFORE beginning work at the internship site. Expectations will be reviewed, and you will be expected to sign an agreement indicating that you understand and will abide by those expectations.
  • Complete a Statement of Intent, a one to two page paper discussing your interest in and goals for the internship. You will also write up a Learning Contract with your site supervisor.
  • Midway through the internship, the Internship Coordinator will conduct a Progress Review, checking in with you and your supervisor.
  • Complete a Reflective Summary, a two page paper reflecting on your internship experience.
  • Complete an Evaluation of the employer.

Hawk Interns who complete all of these activities will not only have a true internship experience, but they will also receive a certificate of internship completion from the university.

This is a not-for-credit experience. Hawk Interns who wish to seek academic credit for their HIP internship must speak with the faculty internship coordinator for their major. In order to earn academic credit, you may need to meet certain academic or other prerequisites (ex. higher GPA, previous coursework). Further information about earning academic credit for an internship may be directed to Laura Jacobs, Internship Coordinator.

About Mulberry Glen
Mulberry Glen is an Independent Living Community for people age 55 and better.  Mulberry Glen offers many styles of one and two bedroom apartments in a quality, home-like living environment.  Organized social and recreational activities are available to residents as are onsite services such as banking, library, community room, and fitness and exercise center.

Mulberry Glen is one of 15 communities in southeastern Wisconsin managed by Capri Communities.  Capri Communities, based in Waukesha, manages the operations of senior living centers/apartment communities, rent assisted and market rate multifamily special housing developments, and medical clinics.  Capri Communities’ mission is “to provide quality, caring management services which enhance the quality of life of its residents and tenants, offer opportunity for its employees, and provide a return for its stakeholders.”

Mulberry Glen/Capri Communities                                                                 
Whitewater, WI
Number of Employees:  5
Capri Communities Website