Event Management Intern

Remote Position - College Credit (dependent on institution) - Unpaid

Time Commitment: 6 months | 6-8 hours/week, Flexible schedule based on school requirements.

General Description:

The Seasonal Events Management Intern will work closely to coordinate the planning, hosting, and marketing of events for Digital4Good. Following the completion of the 6-month internship term, the Seasonal Events Management Intern will be eligible for advancement to the role of Seasonal Events Management Lead Intern.

Duties: 

• Plan and organize events (e.g. gatherings at sporting events, social media takeovers)
• Draft marketing materials for events and promote events at stores/corporate offices
• Work with businesses to prepare event proposals, including budget proposals
• Attend and host events 
• Ensure delivery of post-event and -program communications and acknowledgement to event sponsors, partners, and participants
• Evaluate event performance via feedback surveys 
• Maintain clear communication with team members on status of assigned project(s) through weekly meetings with the team and supervisor
• Plan and attend quarterly Advisory Steering Committee meetings
• Additional Duties, if promoted to Seasonal Events Management Team Lead Intern: Oversee various stages of event development and coordinate event volunteer involvement; supervise all Seasonal Events Management Team work and due dates; plan and organize quarterly agenda topics for Steering Committee Meeting

Learning Objective/Outcomes: 

Upon completion of the internship, students will be able to…

• Identify and implement best practices for successful event management
• Build an effective event proposal
• Design an impactful event marketing campaign  
• Track analytics of event campaign
• Execute proper Project Management

Resources:

• Access to ClickUp (virtual project management platform)
• Intern Work Google Shared Drive
• Other paid tools/platforms specific to your duties
• Mentoring and networking opportunities with marketing professionals
• Free registration for virtual and in-person events

Evaluation: 

• Management: Work with team to organize at least 1 virtual event per month
• Commitment: Participate in weekly meetings and check-ins (Minimum of 75% attendance)
• Timeliness and Organization: Track projects and meet all deadlines, or communicate with supervisor before setting new deadlines
• Brand Integrity: Maintain organization’s brand consistency by using brand voice and designated assets in public-facing communications
• Engagement: Accumulate points for engaging with organizational social media pages, attending workshops, attending work events, participating in marketing video/photo, filling out survey, and finishing a project/campaign

Supervision and Mentorship: 

• Team Lead Intern
• Ogechi Ikhile, Events Chair (oge@icanhelp.net)

Who Are We:

Digital4Good (Formerly #ICANHELP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has impacted hundreds of thousands of students and adults nationwide. Our mission is to empower student change makers seeking to make a positive digital impact and promote digital safety and change through powerfully relevant curricula. 

We see students as part of the solution. When something happens on social media, students see it first. The more we can do to train, guide, and support students online, the more likely they are to take positive action. We partner with major companies like Google, Snap Inc., TikTok, Work2BeWell, and Providence Health to further our goals and amplify our impact.

Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll get from your internship with us:

• Networking and mentoring opportunities with experts in tech and other industries
• Creative control and opportunity to pitch new ideas
• Hands-on experience through remote work
• Building up your portfolio 
• Free career-building workshops (level up your resume, LinkedIn profile, and more)

*This position complies with the Fair Labor Standard Act