There’s more to Internships than learning how your boss takes his coffee!

All Interns will receive Skydiving and Rafting experiences to familiarize them with our exciting industry. Mandatory Fun as we like to call it. After all, we are in the SMILE business. The more you experience what Three Rivers Rafting and Skydive New England has to offer during your internship with us, the more first hand knowledge you will acquire, giving you the confidence only Skydiving and Rafting can instill. This confidence is vital in conveying our concept to the hundreds upon hundreds of exited people you will meet throughout the course of the internship.

“We do have robots here at Adventure COOP. But they’re called computers”.

We are looking for fresh ideas from innovative, resourceful and outgoing people just like YOU!!! Three Rivers and Skydive New England are companies that were built on Fun and Adventure. We apply these two elements into everything we do. Even our Internships! Our Field Representatives work as a TEAM to reach common goals. Goals we achieve by depending entirely on an “Open Table” strategy we strongly focus on and encourage throughout our 14 weeks with you. The only stupid questions are the ones that never get asked!

Adventure COOP Field Representative

It helps to have the following attributes but we will train the right person.

• Great people skills, self motivation and an outgoing personality
• A desire to create and complete goal oriented tasks relating to our concept
• A basic knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Reliable transportation and lines of communication
• The ability to work in a fast paced- customer service oriented sales environment while still conveying fun, adventure and excitement

The Marketing Representative will work 20 hours a week performing administrative tasks the Marketing Director and the Representative create together as a team. An additional 20 hours is spent in the field. Field duties are reviewed on a weekly basis to ensure accountability and a continuing education of the concept. These hours are required by colleges we currently work with. We are able to accommodate any hourly curriculum required by your college. We can also create schedules with Team Members to accommodate specific time guidelines comfortable for a practicum and/or curriculum agreed upon by the Intern and Director.

The Marketing Director will train and educate the representative on how to successfully accomplish these tasks.

• Properly execute blanketing, canvassing and guerilla campaign duties for association programs built by the Representative and the Marketing Director
• Research and place media throughout New England using in kind product trade
• Interact with customers and company partners in a direct sales and service environment
• Act as an educational liaison/spokesperson for outreach programs and at Events

All interns gain valuable experience in Marketing and Hospitality through exposure to:

• Company Marketing Strategies and Event Planning with associated partners and vendors
• Working directly with the Adventure COOP Marketing Director
• Interaction with potential guests and the opportunity to apply strategies learned daily

On Site Representatives at Skydive New England, Lebanon, Maine

The SNE On Site Representative should possess the following attributes:

• Great people skills, self motivation and an outgoing personality
• A desire to create and complete goal oriented tasks relating to our concept
• A basic knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Reliable transportation and lines of communication
• The ability to work in a fast paced- customer service oriented sales environment while still conveying fun, adventure and excitement

Onsite Representatives will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in all areas related to operating a Skydiving Learning Center and Extreme Resort.   The candidate will work directly with customers, management and team leaders in areas such as Sales & Marketing, Recreation Planning, Customer Service, and Scheduling. A vital aspect of this position is to function as a liaison for the customers and work with the management team to continuously develop and improve the customer’s overall experience.

The Operations Manger and Marketing Director will train and educate Onsite Representatives on how to successfully accomplish required tasks.

Onsite Representative Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• 30 – 40 hours weekly – Working with Operations Management Team on site at the Skydive New England Dropzone, 40 Skydive Lane, Lebanon, Maine
• Working directly with Managers to continuously develop and improve customer experience
• Assisting Marketing Department, Scheduling Office, Call Center, Cafe, Pilots, Parachute, Packers, or Classrooms as needed
• Providing Managers with feedback on new and transitional reservation systems
• Creating a weekly video and posting to Social Media sites
• Phone sales and reservations (NO COLD CALLS-incoming calls only)
• Assisting customer in planning an enjoyable experience in Southern Maine
• Providing other customer support as needed
• Administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, and tracking
• 10 hours weekly – Working with SNE’s Marketing Director
• Collecting, reviewing, editing, and posting Weekly videos on Social Media sites
• Collecting, editing, and posting Weekly photos on Social Media sites

On Site Representatives at Three Rivers Whitewater Rafting, The Forks, Maine

Three Rivers Representatives will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in all areas of managing a first class hospitality and recreation facility. The candidate will work directly with customers, management and employees in areas such as sales/marketing, recreation planning, customer service.

The On Site Representative should possess the following attributes

• Great people skills, self motivation and an outgoing personality
• A desire to create and complete goal oriented tasks relating to our concept
• A basic knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• The ability to work in a fast paced- customer service oriented sales environment while still conveying fun, adventure and excitement

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Learning the reservation system
• Working with various social media outlets, creating and uploading data
• Interact with customers and branding partners in a direct sales and service environment
• Act as an educational liaison/spokesperson for outreach programs and media interviews

Representatives will be provided housing in The Forks and have the opportunity to become a Maine Licensed Guide.

Adventure COOP Media Administrator

The Media Administrator is responsible for:

• Working directly with and maintaining communication with The Marketing Director.
• Expanding growth within Adventure COOP’s Social Networking Program

Face Book, MySpace and You Tube have been important vehicles in creating awareness for our companies. We administer Face Book and Twitter Pages along with Two You Tube Channels. These must be updated with content and new contacts daily.

Data is collected on a weekly basis from Off Site promotions. This Data must be transferred to spreadsheets and submitted to3R and SDNE promptly for follow up.

Adventure Coop places advertisements in several Print and Online Publications, Web Banners and Signage throughout New England every year. We also create graphics to inform our customers of special events. These are sent out via our own websites and social networking pages.

The Media Administrator must have a working knowledge of:

• Microsoft Word and Excel
• Graphic Design Programs - (Corel, Paint or whatever your used to working in)
• Creating graphics for Web and Media Purchasing, Advertisements, Brochures, Posters, Bumper Stickers, T-Shirts, and E-cards etc.
• Internet Social Networking - (Face Book, My Space, You Tube etc.)
• The applicant must have some previous work (Ads or Graphic Art) and / or portfolio to submit.

2010 Interns

“Instead of sitting in an office for 40 hours a week filing paperwork you get to work from home and in the field scheduling and executing promotions for extreme sports companies, don’t get much better than that. I also met great reps from other companies and was offered job positions through them. I had a lot of marketing experience going into this internship, which helped a lot, but this internship helped me hone those skills into a more professional skill set. Just remember, you aren't selling vacuum cleaners or cheap knife sets....You're selling skydiving and white water rafting trips which requires the knowledge and enthusiasm that stems from a true interest in both sports. Live life, Have fun. Jump from planes and raft Maine's best whitewater”

Andy Madea – 2010 Field Representative / University of New Hampshire

Skydive New England

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Adventure Cooperative Marketing
c/o Jason Fogg
134 Main St. Suite 4
Lewiston, Me 04240