Events Intern
We are looking for a highly-dedicated, organized, bright, and resourceful individual with an interest in women’s issues and technology for an events internship at Girlmade, located in downtown Reno (Startup Row). The intern will contribute to the production of the Girlmade events and partnerships.
About the position
Girlmade production, with an emphasis on event coordination. Though the focus of the internship is event coordination, there will also be some light event sales lead generation assignments. The position offers pre-entry level career development with opportunities for project ownership in event coordination after demonstrating capacity for leadership, detail orientedness, and critical thinking. This internship is an ideal stepping stone to make you a desirable candidate for your first full-time event coordination position as well as a desirable perch for growing a high-caliber professional network in technology and startups.
Hours:
Approximately 8-10 hours per week, ideally spread out over two or three days. The position lasts three -six months, after which time there may be an opportunity for renewal.
Benefits:
- Career development in the field of Event Management.
- Exposure to women’s issues in technology, business, entrepreneurship.
- Unparalleled access to a high-caliber network of current/aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, and influencers in technology.
- Opportunity to attend Girlmade events free of charge.
- A fast-paced and engaging startup environment.
Application Process: (application deadline: no later than March 1st) (Start date: March 14th)
Send a cover letter detailing why you are interested in and qualified for the internship, resume and three non-fiction writing samples or excerpts of no more than 500 words to [email protected]. Please put “Girlmade Events Intern” as the subject header. We will contact you only if you have been selected for an interview. Please do not call. Thank you for your understanding.
About the ideal candidate
- Experience with event coordination and lead generation preferred but not required
- (Demonstrated) organization, research, and communication skills
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to work effectively on a team
- Interest in the intersection of women, entrepreneurship and technology
- Familiarity with Google Docs
