Corporate Events Intern (Kansas City)
Description
A Corporate Events Intern will work collaboratively with the Burns & McDonnell Events & Programs team to support Burns & McDonnell events and initiatives. This position will provide support and assistance with requests in support of the business strategy.
- General support for projects and events.
- Provide event assistance including planning, gathering event supplies, set-up, on-site assistance, and tear-down as needed.
- Provide data entry for projects and events, including, but not limited to: attendee responses, invitation lists, volunteer t-shirt sizes, etc.
- Assist with internal event requests to include, but not limited to: room set-up, catering, beverages, security, IT.
- Assist with printing and organizing event name tags, menu cards, and other event documents as requested.
- Assist with tasks that may include filing, scanning, data entry, documentation, Power Point presentation.
- Assist with responses to general questions.
- Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Pursuit of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in marketing, communications, hospitality or closely related degree.
- Currently enrolled, and in good standing, in a post-secondary education and/or technical certificate program in a field related to the work done in the department.
- Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
- Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
- Actively involved in campus, community or other volunteer activities or organizations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.
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