EVENT MANAGEMENT INTERN

Company Overview

The Corydon Group (TCG) is a full-service public affairs firm dedicated to providing excellent association management, governmental affairs, and strategic communications services. Our team is thorough, driven, and prides itself on building transformational partnerships with our clients.

The Position

The Corydon Group is looking for a hospitality/event management intern to support our growing Association Management practice. This individual will serve as a right hand to our Meeting Planner and will occasionally provide support to the larger Association Management team as needed.

This is a paid part-time position (approximately 15 hours/week) at $15.00/hour. Candidates will be expected to work in person during the summer months at our downtown Indianapolis office, and will transition to a hybrid schedule (mix of in-person/remote) during the fall semester.

Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this role is to enhance the capacity of our current event planning team to meet the growing needs of the association clients that we serve.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and organized intern to join our Association Management team with a primary focus on supporting our Meeting Planner. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in event planning, association management, and various aspects of non-profit operations. The intern will assist in the planning, execution, and post-event wrap-up of conferences and meetings, while also contributing to membership, communications, and finance tasks. This role is ideal for a proactive individual who is eager to learn and contribute.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Meeting Planner in all stages of event planning, including pre-event logistics, onsite execution, and post-event analysis.
• Participate in planning meetings, contribute ideas, and track action items.
• Coordinate with speakers, sponsors, and attendees; manage communications and logistics.
• Assist with the registration processes, attendee communications, and on-site support.
• Assist with the development and distribution of event materials, including agendas, signage, and presentations.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and compile feedback reports.

Association Management Support:

• Membership: Assist with data entry, renewal processes, and member communication.
• Communications: Support the development and distribution of newsletters, social media content, and website updates.
• Finance: Assist with basic financial reporting.
• Manage and organize event related data and documentation.
• Provide general administrative support to the Association Management team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Collaborative and willing to “get hands dirty” to ensure project success.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Interest in event planning and association management.
• Available to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, as required for events.

Learning Opportunities:

This internship offers practical, hands-on experience that will develop the following skills for careers in event planning, hospitality, and nonprofit management:

• Meeting planning and execution
• Association management principles
• Communications and marketing
• Networking and relationship management
• Financial administration
• Project management

Our Culture and Core Values

All TCG staff are expected to understand and follow the following core principles of the way we approach our work:

• Integrity: Be truthful, transparent, and ethical.
• Ownership: Fully understand our clients’ goals and make them our own.
• Expertise: Use the resources of the entire team to provide wise guidance.
• Drive: Exceed client expectations; give 100% effort and run through the tape every time.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

Interested Candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Matt Kavgian, Chief of Staff: mkavgian@thecorydongroup.com

The Corydon Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.