Events Management INTERN

The Focus on the Family Internship Program provides valuable experience, professional and spiritual development, and lasting friendships for over 30 college upperclassmen each summer. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.

Events Management Intern Job Description

Position Title: Events Assistant Intern

The Events Assistant Intern position exists to support in the coordination and facilitation of highly diversified tasks with the planning, implementation, and follow-up of meetings, events, and conferences. Requires supervision and refers specific and unusual problems to the Events Senior Manager.

How You Contribute

The Events Management team is dedicated to producing exceptional, faith-based events with intentionality and grace. Our team is an integral part of all events that occur within the ministry reaching both internal staff and external constituents. As an intern you will learn how to plan and execute a variety of different events ranging in size from a department luncheon to the 50th Anniversary of Focus on the Family, one of the largest events in our history.

Responsibilities – What Does “A Day in the Life” Look Like?

In this internship, the intern may:

• Learn all aspects of the event planning process
• Learn basic production and AV
• Learn and assist with operational tasks including event setups and resets
• Assist with various tasks related to the 50th Anniversary of Focus on the Family
• Attend team meetings including Team Devos and Planning meetings
• Plan and execute a small event from start to finish

Goals – How Do We Want You to Learn and Grow?

Through this internship, the intern will have the opportunity to:

• Learn how to plan events from concept to execution
• Gain experience in all aspects of event management specifically planning, operations, and production
• Develop skills in project management, analysis, production, organization, and service
• Acquire skills in software related to the department including Airtable, AutoCAD, Easy Cater, ProPresenter, etc.
• Understand how the Events Team works with other ministry teams, partners, vendors, audiences, or stakeholders
• Grow in workplace communication, professionalism, and collaboration

Experience – What Are We Looking for in a Candidate?

Ideal candidates:

• Should be pursuing a degree in hospitality, business, communications, or related field
• Should have experience or demonstrated interest in event planning and execution
• Should possess strong communication, organizational, creative, analytical, or interpersonal skills
• Should demonstrate an ability to interact professionally with coworkers, partners, clients, vendors, or ministry constituents
• Should exhibit a desire to learn and grow in Event Management

Internship Expectations

As a non-profit ministry,Focuson the Family is committed to hiring staff who are

dedicated to sharing thegospel and livebybiblical truths. Therefore, all candidates must:

• Exemplify Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”
• Pursue the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
• Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adhering to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; upholding Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer.
• Demonstrate behaviors aligned with Focus on the Family core values.

Additional Notes:

This position is an unpaid intern. There will be no compensation or pay for this position, but a $3,500 honorarium; lunch will be provided during workdays, and housing will be provided for out-of-town students only.

Only upperclassmen college students need apply for a summer internship.

Transportation is the responsibility of the intern and may be a condition of acceptance.

Helping Families Thrive in Christ! Focus on the Family is a 501c3 Christian Non-Profit Ministry.