Conference Intern

Conference Intern ($20/hr 30 – 35 hours per week) 

Approximate Internship Dates: May 11 – August 21, 2026 

Deadline: Cover Letter and Resume must be submitted to director of memberships, exhibits & sponsorships Angie Armour at aarmour@vcia.com no later than April 10, 2026. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.  

Position Description: 

The VCIA (Vermont Captive Insurance Association), the largest captive trade association in the world, seeks an enthusiastic and highly motivated intern who is proficient with technology and has exceptional communication skills. This is a great opportunity for a college student interested in pursuing a career that could involve front end customer service, event management support, and accounting/business administration. The intern will help our small staff with various projects as we prepare for the VCIA 2026 Conference, the largest captive conference in America of about 1000 people, taking place in South Burlington from August 11 – 13, 2026.  

Requirements: 

Vermont-based college student who can work remotely and be available for conference and in-person meetings. Intern is expected to be available during working hours and will not take any major summer vacations (<3+ days) prior to the conference. Must have their own transportation. 

Helpful skills: 

Comfort with technology and ability to quickly understand new programs/technology. 

Familiarity with Excel, PowerPoint, Word. Knowledge of survey software, email software, and graphic or user design experience is a plus, but not required. 

Attention to detail, organized, and good with time management. 

Enjoys working with others and on their own and has a can-do attitude! 

Primary Tasks (among others): 

Conference customer service and administrative work 

Member support, retention and recruitment 

Database work 

Supporting VCIA’s Senior Director of Finance with accounting tasks as needed 

Supporting VCIA’s Director of Memberships, Exhibits & Sponsorships 

Collaborating with VCIA’s marketing intern 

Supporting VCIA’s Event Manager with tasks as needed