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Spring Internship - Events Admin

Departmental Overview: The Events Department is comprised of six sectors; Sales, Services, Entertainment, Catering, Banquets and Admin. The Events Department plan and execute approximately 1500 internal and external events per year. The Events and Culinary team offers unique, incomparable experiences designed to foster community, while giving an authentic connection to the country music story while providing vital revenue for the Museum.

Internship Overview: The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum offers unpaid internships that advance the educational goals of the student as well as the Museum’s mission. Internships are designed for a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week for a minimum of 12 weeks with consideration given to individual university requirements. Additional adjustments to the 12 week, 20 hour schedule will be at the discretion of the internship supervisor. Educational programs which operate on a quarterly basis will be accommodated. Motivated students who are seeking hands-on experiences in a team-oriented environment will find excellent opportunities at the Museum.

The Events intern will rotate throughout the department, shadowing and learning the different aspects of each area. They will be responsible for maintaining the citywide calendar, preparing thank you gifts, and completing other various projects. This position will report to the Events Administrative Team. The ideal candidate is an outgoing, motivated individual who is always looking to learn and take initiative in completing tasks; a service-oriented person with a willingness to help others. They will be detail-oriented and possess a can-do attitude.

Specific Internship Duties:
  • Shadow events before, during and after museum hours
  • Attend weekly Events Department meetings to learn the skills needed to communicate the execution of events to other departments in the building
  • Shadow sales and service managers during client site visits to learn skills used in selling our spaces and services
  • Assist with administrative and clerical duties for the Events Department - including data entry, preparation of contracts, billing, compiling weekly event reports and other various projects
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Enrolled in a college or university
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Junior and Senior level students
  • Events, Hospitality, Music Business and Management majors preferred
Essential Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and abilities needed for success in the position):
  • Ability to multi task and problem solve
  • Upbeat, energetic and flexible
  • Knowledge of Excel, Word and Microsoft Outlook
Conditions of Internship:
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends. Some hours may be before or after 9:00am – 5:00pm
  • Must pass a background check
  • Lift 25 lbs or less


Notes to Applicant:
  • Due to the high volume of applications received for internships, hiring managers may only contact you if they are interested in scheduling an interview. Please refrain from calling to inquire about your status in the search
  • Please upload a resume and cover letter when applying for this internship
  • Applications are only accepted online on our Careers page https://countrymusichalloffame.org/index.php/contentpages/employment