Events and Leadership Council Intern
General Description
Student Programs is seeking an energetic, creative, and collaborative intern to assist with events and the Coastal Virginia Leadership Council around all initiatives and annual events that engage elementary to university students throughout Hampton Roads. Duties include helping with planning, preparation, set-up, breakdown, and follow-up for the regional middle school dodgeball tournament, regional high school Glo Dance, and the 20th year of the Shamrock Operation Smile Final Mile. Additionally, this intern will support the planning of Spread the Love, an annual campaign focused on spreading love in schools, communities, and the world.
Intern Qualifications And Skills Required
- Detail-oriented with strong organization skills
- Experience interfacing with elementary, middle, high school, university age students, as well as engaging with parents and educators at events
- Comfortable with public speaking
- Create flyers and other promotional material necessary for successful marketing of events
- This will be in collaboration at times with student leaders
- Confidence to call and/or be in person with local businesses to secure sponsorships and/or in-kind donations for events
- Able to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
Qualifications Experience Required
- Attendance at an accredited university working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree
- Marketing and Communications classes are desired
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Canva, and social media platforms
Internship Takeaways
- Non-profit/International NGO experience
- Event planning across various platforms
- Cross-communication skills
- Marketing skills
- Experience covering events
- Experience with donors, partners, and key regional constituents
Time Commitment
Ability to commit to a minimum of 15-20 hours per week (more if desired)
Flexible work hours with availability Monday – Friday; typically, between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm, with occasional availability after hours, evenings and weekends.
Hybrid work, @ HQ Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Monday, Friday work from home.
Some flexibility provided.
Start August 5, 2026 – end of April, 2027.