Summer 2025: Event Planning Intern (Unpaid)
Support IRC San Diego in coordinating and promoting fundraising events.
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Overview
Support IRC San Diego in coordinating and promoting fundraising events.
You have:
- Currently in an undergraduate or graduate degree program or graduated within one year, preferably event planning, marketing, communications or related area of study
- Proficient in spoken and written English
- Interest in event planning, nonprofit work, fundraising, or related fields
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Detail-oriented and proactive
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Previous volunteer or event planning experience is a bonus, but not required
Job Description
SCOPE OF INTERNSHIP:
The Event Planning Intern will support the Development Team at IRC San Diego in coordinating and promoting the annual fundraising event, Taste of IRC, that will take place on October 30th, 2025. This role offers hands-on experience in event planning, communication, development and donor relations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in planning and logistics for the Taste of IRC
- Support outreach to donors, sponsors, vendors, and event partners
- Help develop promotional materials and social media content
- Manage event-related databases and tracking documents
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Student will learn how to plan and execute major fundraising and community events 2. Student will learn about strategic planning for fundraising and communications
3. Student will learn about administrative processes in the non-profit space.
BENEFITS
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities - Hands-on experience in fundraising and event coordination
- Flexible schedule
- Letter of recommendation upon successful completion
REQUIREMENTS:
- Currently in an undergraduate or graduate degree program or graduated within one year, preferably event planning, marketing, communications or related area of study
- Proficient in spoken and written English
- Interest in event planning, nonprofit work, fundraising, or related fields
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Detail-oriented and proactive
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Previous volunteer or event planning experience is a bonus, but not required
- Intern will need to supply their home workspace, computer, internet access, etc.
This position reports to the Development Manager.
Compensation****: This is an unpaid internship opportunity.
Working Environment:
- The Event Planning Internship is remote, with occasional in-person days.
- San Diego Office hours are scheduled Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm PST. Selected interns can choose their hours based on this window of availability.
Qualifications
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience with event planning and how it relates to this internship. | The interviewer wants to understand your relevant background in event planning and its applicability to our organization. | Provide specific examples of past event planning experiences and the skills you learned. |
| How do you prioritize tasks in a busy work environment? | This question assesses your organizational skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you handled a communication challenge in a team setting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in the nonprofit sector? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure attention to detail in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| In what ways do you think social media can enhance event promotion? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you had to adapt quickly to a change. What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What specific skills do you hope to gain from this internship? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
rescue.org
