2011 Summer Internship Program

The Central Office of Beta Gamma Sigma is looking for up to three BGS members who may be interested in summer positions in St. Louis; someone who is interested in the workings of a not-for-profit organization and also engaging a focus group of fellow members through surveys and social networks.

Primary Job Responsibilities:
1)	Secure a Focus Group of BGS members (who will be seniors or graduate students in the Fall of 2011) who will agree to participate in a series of electronic surveys over the summer.   • BGS will provide database information   • Intern will create the inquiry communication to these BGS members (revisions of previous year surveys)
2)	Create, conduct and tabulate results with a series of surveys on topics determined by Beta Gamma Sigma staff. Purposes:   • To learn more about and from our current student members   • To develop a relationship with a group of new BGS members
3)	Prepare reports for BGS staff on the survey results
4)	Create social media groups for this BGS Current Student Members focus group as a means of sharing information about BGS & answering questions members may have
5)	Create letters and messages to new BGS members and prospective BGS members
6)	Serve as a point of contact for these new/prospective members
Skill Set Required:
1)	Knowledge of Excel and Word
2)	Basic knowledge/experience in survey research (or ability to learn quickly)
3)	Ability to create and administer simple surveys (Zoomerang) as well as tabulate and write up the results in report format
4)	Excellent writing skills

Again, we are looking for a BGS member who will be a Senior or Graduate Student during Fall 2011. We also want this person to be an enthusiastic self-starter with a positive attitude. This is a paid position which will provide approximately 20-25 hours per week in our St. Louis, Missouri Central Office at $12.50 per hour.

To apply for this internship position, please send a cover letter and resume to Vicki Klutts at vklutts@betagammasigma.org. We hope to fill this position well before the end of the Spring semester but anticipate a start date in mid to late May. Questions may also be addressed to Vicki Klutts at the above email address.

Phone: 314.432.5650
Fax: 314.432.7083
Email: bgshonors@betagammasigma.org