The IB’s Conference and Events team is seeking a part time intern for an immediate opening in our Bethesda, MD office to start May 2019.
Interested? Send your resume and a cover letter to ibaconference.dept@ibo.org today!
The position will focus on overseeing event logistics for assigned IB in-school workshops while supporting administrative tasks for the Global Conference and regional workshops in the Americas region. The best candidates will have an interest in the events and hospitality industry with strong attention to detail, quick learner, and ability to multi-task. The position is part-time and paid, with flexible hours. The intern will be expected to engage professionally with a range of internal and external IB stakeholders.
This internship opportunity involves:
- Managing logistics of IB North America in-school workshops including leader communications (registration, hotel and travel bookings, etc) and executing participant post-registration enrolment and certificates
- Database entry (reporting actual event costs)
- On-line registration support
- Mobile event app support
- Organizing, packing and shipment of workshop and conference supplies
- Creating basic excel on-site registration reports
- Administrative tasks
Desired Qualifications
- Strong written and communication skills.
- Basic database knowledge (Sales Force, CVENT, a plus).
- Administrative skills and familiarity with all Microsoft office programs with intermediate Excel knowledge.
- Detail oriented, quick learner, ability to adapt to fast pace environment and working with a diverse group of professionals
- Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of projects simultaneously.
- Must be able to bend and move around up to 30lbs
- Major: Hospitality management degree a plus.
- Undergraduate or Graduate students may apply.
Commitment & Salary
- Start date May 28,2019, 25 hours a week (flexible on schedule), 18 weeks (flexible if needing a reduced schedule once school starts again in late August/early September)
- Hourly pay based on experience and level of education
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to ibaconference.dept@ibo.org.
The International Baccalaureate is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political disposition, or on the basis of any personal characteristic protected by law.