Desired Related Majors: Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration, Hospitality, Communications

As the Conference & Event Planning Intern, you will be working with the Special Projects department, as well as media, marketing, and many other departments.

What You Will Learn:

• How to plan a conference in faith-based and non-religious settings from pre-event to post-event.
• How to manage a budget and cash flow for major events.
• How to create attention grabbing promotional materials.
• How to create an effective marketing strategy.
• How to create a minute-by-minute strategy for major events.

What You Will Do:

• Research strategies used to advertise various major events using social media/other promotional materials.
• Manage social media promotions for upcoming events and conferences at Christ Church.
• Recruit sponsors, merchants, food vendors and news outlets for various major events at Christ Church.
• Research keynote speakers for conferences.
• Contact and book talent and attractions for Tri-County Fair.
• Suggest edits to graphic designers to confirm visual concept.
• Proofread and review brochures, flyers, and promotional videos that will be used to advertise events and conferences.

What We Require:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time-management and internet research skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio preferred.
• Experience with Trello, or other project management tools (such as Slack, Monday, etc.) preferred.
• Creative with the ability to solve problems.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter and self-motivated; open to constructive criticism and feedback.
• Must be a team player and flourish in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Must be detail-oriented and organized with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments.