Event Management Lead Intern

Remote Position - College Credit (if needed) - Unpaid

Time Commitment: 6-12 Months | 10-15 hours/week (Seasonal)

General Description:
The Events Management Lead Intern will lead a team of creative, passionate Seasonal Events Management Interns at Digital4Good. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Lead Intern to assist in planning and executing virtual and in-person events, including our flagship Digital4Good Summit. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in event coordination, project management, and sponsorship outreach while making a meaningful impact.

Duties: 

• Assist in planning and managing Digital4Good events, ensuring all logistical details are executed efficiently.
• Secure sponsorships and partnerships to support events and initiatives.
• Coordinate with speakers, panelists, and event stakeholders.
• Develop event timelines, run-of-show documents, and task lists.
• Track weekly hours, tasks, and event progress, reporting to the supervisor.
• Stay within event budgets and maximize cost-efficiency.
• Monitor event registration and attendance to ensure strong participation.
• Collect and analyze event feedback to improve future programming.
• Maintain timely and professional communication with team members and partners.
• Collaborate with marketing and social media teams for event promotion.

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience or interest in event planning, marketing, or nonprofit work.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, Zoom, and project management tools (e.g., Clickup, Smartsheet, etc) is a plus.
• Passion for youth empowerment, social impact, and digital citizenship.

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

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: 

• Event Management: Work with Events Management team to organize at least 1 virtual event per month
• Commitment: Participate in two 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: 

• Head of Seasonal Operations
• Ogechi Ikhile, Events Chair (oge@icanhelp.net)

Who We Are:

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:

• College credit 
• 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