Events & Philly Festival Tour Intern
Company Description
DiasporaDNA Story Center is a cultural hub that explores origin stories and collective memories from the art, history, and lives of the global majority. We celebrate our shared humanity through story; kinkeeping the common threads of our diasporas across the continuum of time.
Position Overview
We are seeking an energetic and organized Events & Philly Festival Tour Intern to assist in coordinating and executing our nonprofit’s community engagement events and festival presence throughout Philadelphia. This role provides a hands-on opportunity to support event planning, audience engagement, tour creation, logistics, and on-site activation, while contributing to meaningful cultural and community-driven programming.
This is a hybrid position, with a mix of in-office work, remote tasks, and on-site event support. The intern will be expected to work weekend events and festivals as needed, with advance notice provided for all scheduled weekends.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the planning and coordination of community events, pop-ups, and festival appearances
- Support event logistics, including vendor communication, material prep, and setup/breakdown
- Represent the organization at public events, engaging with attendees and distributing materials
- Help track event participation, manage sign-in sheets, and gather attendee feedback
- Create and update a tour route and research content for storytelling outreach and Promotions
- Coordinate volunteers and support team communications during events
- Contribute to post-event reports and evaluations
Qualifications
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Interest in community engagement, event planning, or cultural tourism
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends (with advance notice)
- Comfortable engaging with the public and working in dynamic, fast-paced settings
- Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to take initiative
- Familiarity with Philadelphia neighborhoods and community spaces is a plus
- Experience with Google Workspace, Canva, or event platforms (like Eventbrite) is helpful but not required
Compensation
A stipend of $250 per month will be provided upon successful completion of assigned tasks and responsibilities each month.