Event Intern

Event Intern- Job Listing

We are seeking an Event Intern to assist with our upcoming 2025 Cantrell Center 5K. This paid internship offers a hands-on opportunity to gain valuable experience in the event planning industry.

Duties
- Assist in planning and executing events from start to finish
- Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless event operations
- Serve as liaison for participants, vendors, and sponsors
- Support in tracking expenses for event budget
- Provide excellent guest services during events
- Help with marketing initiatives to promote events

Essential Skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to explain value in different levels of sponsorship packages
- Excellent organizational skills for coordinating multiple event details
- Proficiency in budgeting and financial management
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills for interacting with sponsors, vendors, and team members

Experience in Canva, RaceEntry preferred

Goals
- Develop strong organizational skills: The intern will efficiently manage tasks, deadlines, and resources. 

- Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills: The intern will interact with participants, vendors, sponsors, and Cantrell Center staff members towards achieving successful feedback and outcome for the 5K.

- Apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges in event planning, promotion, and logistics: The intern will get firsthand experience across many critical aspects of planning and implementing a 5K.

- Enhance problem-solving skills: The intern will identify and resolve challenges that arise during the event planning process to achieve successful outcomes.

Job Type: Internship