Event Management Intern

Job Title: Event Management Intern (What’s Your Everest)

Position Type: Temporary Seasonal Internship

Reports To: Executive Director

Location: Hybrid - Remote with required in-person availability in Fort Collins, CO and Winter Park, CO

Dates: June 1, 2025-September 7, 2025 (Event date September 6)

Hours: Average 10-15 hours/week (June-August); ~30-40 hours the week of the event (Sept 2-7).

Pay: $20/hour, schedule agreed upon in advance

General Description:

No Barriers is a nonprofit dedicated to building community that believes our barriers and differences unite us and make us stronger. We bring people together for shared experiences centered on outdoor adventure and wellness, that stretch comfort zones, build resilience, and help people develop the mindset that What’s Within You Is Stronger Than What’s In Your Way. 

Our Vision is A world where barriers don’t stand in the way of possibilities. Our Mission is to cultivate a mindset in people affected by disabilities to break through barriers and elevate their lives and communities.

About What’s Your Everest:

What’s Your Everest is our signature inclusive hiking event that brings together people of all abilities to form rope teams and summit personal mountains—both literal and metaphorical. Participants, supporters, and volunteers collaborate to create a one-of-a-kind community event that embodies the No Barriers spirit of perseverance, teamwork, and possibility.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern with a passion for event management to support the planning and execution of the 2025 What’s Your Everest event. This internship offers hands-on experience in event logistics, communications, and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with event logistics including registration, volunteer coordination, and vendor management
• Support communication with participants, partners, and vendors via email and phone
• Help maintain documents and schedules using Google Sheets and other tools
• Participate in planning meetings and contribute to team brainstorming and problem-solving
• Assist with packing and transporting materials to event locations
• Provide on-site support at the event (Sept 5–7), including setup, check-in, and tear down
• Other duties as assigned to ensure a successful event experience for all involved

Required Qualifications

• Interest in pursuing a career in event management or nonprofit operations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable using Google Workspace (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds independently and assist with event setup
• Must live in Colorado, with preference given to candidates based in Northern Colorado or Grand County
• Available to travel to Fort Collins as needed and required to be on-site in Winter Park, CO from Sept 5–7

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in nonprofit event planning and logistics
• Mentorship and collaboration with a supportive team
• Behind-the-scenes insight into one of Colorado’s most unique and inspiring outdoor events
• Opportunities to make meaningful connections with leaders and community members in the No Barriers network

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

No Barriers celebrates diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment for employees and participants. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities

The Company will make reasonable accommodations, as required by law, for the known physical or mental disabilities of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship upon the Company's business operations. An accommodation is not reasonable if, even with the accommodation, the employee is unable to perform essential job duties in a manner that would not endanger the employee's health or safety of the employee or others.