The Events Intern will assist the Marketing & Development department in fundraising/special events and the development of marketing and promotional materials aimed at increasing Foodlink’s brand recognition within the community. The intern will spend a majority of their time assisting in the planning of one of organization’s marquee fundraisers, the Foodlink Festival of Food. The festival is held annually in mid-September and features dozens of local restaurants, wineries, breweries, specialty food purveyors and farms at the City of Rochester Public Market for the region’s largest tasting event. Duties include, but are not limited to, vendor recruitment, vendor relations, event promotion, overall event organization and administrative support under the guidance of the Events & Community Engagement Manager. The intern may provide additional assistance and support within the Marketing & Development department, when needed.