Events Intern
American Enterprise Institute
Events Intern
American Enterprise Institute
Public policy think tank conducting research
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Events team ensures that the more than 1,200 public and private events held annually at AEI’s headquarters are executed flawlessly. AEI scholars and staff turn to the Events team to maximize the quality of all aspects of events, including setup, audience attendance, audiovisual production, catering, registration, metrics, and billing. As the Events intern, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting AEI’s mission to foster insightful dialogue and executing impactful events that shape the future of public policy.
The Events intern will assist with optimizing event operations, elevating efficiency across various tasks, and executing our prestigious multi-week student program. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a knack for leveraging technology to streamline processes. They will also enjoy a structured approach to project management, have excellent interpersonal communication skills, and work well on a team while taking the initiative to manage independent tasks.
Work may include tracking institutional event metrics to provide the team with actionable, data-driven insights on event performance; independently managing several inventories to ensure they are organized and stocked optimally; and other tasks as assigned.
Microsoft Office proficiency is a must; knowledge of Salesforce is a plus. Candidates who are able to participate in the program on an in-person basis for 25-40 hours per week are encouraged to apply.
About AEI Internships
AEI internships offer a unique opportunity for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates to gain experience in research, writing, business, and communications at one of the nation’s leading think tanks. Competitive candidates will generally have a GPA of 3.5 or higher from a top-ranking college or university. AEI’s internship program runs for 12 weeks, and all related programming will take place in-person in Washington, DC. Please see the internship program home page for updates about the program.
The spring program dates are either Tuesday, January 12, to Friday, April 2, or Tuesday, January 19, to Friday, April 9.
Public policy think tank conducting research
American Enterprise Institute is a public policy think tank that pursues ideas rooted in democracy, free enterprise, and American leadership to defend human dignity, expand individual opportunity, and build a freer and safer world. Its scholars conduct rigorous, data-driven research across economics, education, health care, poverty, foreign and defense studies, public opinion, politics, society, and culture, then present the practical and moral cases for expanding freedom and strengthening the free enterprise system. AEI operates independently of political parties, does not hold institutional positions, and aims to advance policy options that improve lives and global security. Its work emphasizes a pluralistic, entrepreneurial culture and engagement with ideas that may be ahead of current consensus.
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