This internship will give the successful candidate extensive experience in planning and managing fundraising events.  The work will focus on planning small cocktail party events as well as a patron’s trip to Jacob’s Pillow and our large, annual benefit gala. The successful candidate will be involved in soliciting gala donations; in coordinating food, decoration and entertainment; and in promoting ticket sales for the gala.  The ideal candidate will have excellent communications skills (both verbal and written), excellent computer skills and will be organized, motivated and creative.  <!--EndFragment-->