Events Intern - Spring 2027
- Alexandria, VA, United States
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- Posting language
- English
Original job description
Events Intern
The Events Intern supports the planning, coordination, and execution of the organization's events, helping ensure that every aspect of event operations runs smoothly and efficiently. This role provides hands-on experience in event management, logistics, volunteer coordination, and on-site operations, offering interns an inside look at what it takes to organize and deliver large-scale events.
Interns may assist with event preparation and logistics, including venue coordination, registration, vendor coordination, materials preparation, and on-site event support. They may also help recruit, schedule, train, and coordinate volunteers and event staff, ensuring that teams are properly prepared and assigned responsibilities. Additional duties may include tracking event timelines, managing supplies, troubleshooting logistical challenges, and assisting with post-event organization and follow-up.
Through these responsibilities, interns gain practical experience in project management, team coordination, event logistics, professional communication, and problem-solving in fast-paced environments. The position offers opportunities to take ownership of projects, coordinate people and resources, and contribute directly to the successful execution of organizational events.
This role is ideal for: An organized, proactive student interested in event planning and operations who enjoys bringing people together, managing moving parts, and solving problems under pressure. Candidates who have experience organizing clubs, campus activities, volunteer teams, or other group events will find opportunities to build on those skills while taking on greater responsibility in a large-scale event environment.
For core duties, qualifications, and other information about this role, visit careers.cpac.org
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Skills
- Event planning
- Logistics
- Troubleshooting
- Project management