Position Overview

• The Event Management Intern is an organized, and enthusiastic team member with a strong commitment to providing the highest quality guest experience. You will be responsible for coordinating and planning collaborative fundraising and community events.

Duration

• MMCM offers a flexible schedule. Interns can work up to 30 weeks full time. Must be able to commit a minimum of two months and 10 to 15 hours a week to be considered. This internship is unpaid.

Primary Event Management Intern Responsibilities

• Plan collaborative and community events as assigned
• Organize facilities, manage all event details including decor, catering, entertainment, special guests, equipment, promotional material, etc.
• Contribute to coordination of the museum’s signature fundraising events (Arts from the Heart).
• Assist with day-of logistics for all collaborative and community events and all signature fundraising events.
• Assist with the management of volunteers during events.

Event Management Intern Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of computer programs, specifically Word and Excel
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to lead by example
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as collaborative skills to work with museum staff and community partners
• Ability to manage people and projects in a creative and fast-paced environment
• Energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards
• A persistent self-motivator who can work with minimal oversight and achieve goals on a consistent basis
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to connect with diverse types of organizations: schools, businesses, government, faith-based organizations, etc.
• Comfort speaking in public
• Prior experience working with young children and/or families

Contact Us!

Contact MMCM Museum Assistant Emily Schmidt, museumassistant@michildrensmuseum.com or call (989)-399-6626 for more information!