Apply Now for One of the Country's Leading Event Management Intern Programs
PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association has available internships for the best and brightest graduate students seeking meaningful professional development in the fields of Event Management, Hospitality Management, Project Management, Program Management and Nonprofit Management.
Overview
This PCOS Challenge event management internship and practicum opportunity is being offered as part of a special Leadership and Management Trainee Program to help students gain invaluable hands-on experience with a wide range of events. PCOS Challenge hosts up to 26 in-person and virtual events and three major online campaigns each year, including conferences; black-tie galas; advocacy days and briefings for the U.S. Congress and state legislatures; 5K events nationally; online peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns; awareness campaigns and more.
Interns will have an opportunity to develop new skills and put their education and training into practice in a visible, high-impact way. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, interns will help execute a centralized event strategy supporting PCOS Challenge’s education, advocacy, engagement, fundraising, and philanthropy goals.
Responsibilities
Internship responsibilities include assisting PCOS Challenge with its event planning and engagement strategy; event communications; event marketing and advertising; event management; volunteer recruitment and management; and event evaluation and continuous improvement efforts.
Desired Experience, Skills and Abilities
Previous experience with the management of in-person and online events, communications, and related metrics
Ability to work independently, as a member of a high-functioning team, and manage volunteers
Ability to anticipate needs and complete tasks proactively
Strong reasoning skills and the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make well-thought-through recommendations
Strong administrative, operational, and organizational skills
Outstanding written communication skills with various groups and in various formats (e.g., email communications to various stakeholders, press releases, technical scripts, articles, copywriting and web content)
Proficiency with Google Workspace Applications (i.e., Google Sheets, Google Docs)
Intermediate-level graphic design and layout skills (i.e., Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or similar programs)
Experience with CRM, email marketing, direct mail, social media management, WordPress, SEO, digital advertising, and/or Google Analytics is a plus.
All project work may be done remotely.
Minimum Internship Time Commitment: 10 hours per week for 12 weeks
Mentoring and leadership development training opportunities are available.
We invite you to answer two video questions. Please note the following:
You should respond to all questions in English.
Keep responses brief: Videos should be no longer than three minutes each.
You have three retakes for video questions. The production quality of your videos does not affect our decision (i.e., camera and microphone). We simply want to assess your responses to these questions.
We recommend you complete the interview on a laptop or desktop computer. If you have any technical issues, please contact Hirevire support via chat (see the red button located at the bottom right-hand side of the screen).
Good luck! We look forward to reviewing your application.
What is the next stage in the recruitment process?
If you pass this stage, you will have a live interview. If you pass the live interview, you will be formally accepted to our Leadership and Management Trainee Program for your practicum or internship.
How long does the recruitment process take?
Once we receive your application, we will evaluate your responses within a week. If you pass the initial screening process, we will schedule your live interview for the following week. If you are selected, you should receive a formal acceptance letter within three weeks of your video submission. The entire recruitment process typically takes 2-3 weeks.
If I am offered a position, when do I need to start?
We have internship and practicum opportunities available in Spring, Summer, and Fall. If you are offered a position, we will arrange a start date based on your availability and circumstances.