About the Opportunity
Building on a lifetime of public service, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation on the simple belief that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, everyone has a responsibility to act, and we all do better when we work together. For nearly two decades, those values have energized the work of the Foundation in overcoming complex challenges and improving the lives of people across the United States and around the world.
As an operating foundation, we work on issues directly or with strategic partners from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors to create economic opportunity, improve public health, and inspire civic engagement and service. Our programs are designed to make a real difference today while serving as proven models for tomorrow. The goal of every effort is to use available resources to get better results faster – at the lowest possible cost.
The Events Intern will assist in the planning, production, and execution of high-quality internal and external events in collaboration with donors, board members, partners, and staff. The position is part of a busy team that produces multiple high-profile events each year along with multiple ancillary events throughout the year. These events may include but are not limited to, public events, staff holiday festivities, and other events.
This summer internship is onsite and will start May 30, 2023, and ends August 8, 2023.
Core Responsibilities
In this role you will/are:
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Assist on-site at fast-paced and high-profile events.
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Assist the department with complicated logistics for meetings, rehearsals, and events, including securing location, room set-up, audio/visual needs, food and beverage, etc.
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Take on a variety of administrative projects and day-to-day tasks.
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Answer and deal directly with heavy volume of phone calls and emails pertaining to Event RSVPs.
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Manage attendee lists for events and create, print, and prepare name tags for events.
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Maintain and update Events Calendar.
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Prepare agendas and documents, collect materials, and complete background research in preparation for Events Team meetings, speeches, presentations, conferences and other events.
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Provide historical information in preparation for regular meetings; manage confidential and routine files.
Minimum Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
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Professional in appearance, attitude and action
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Positive, motivating and team spirited attitude
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Must be available to work some nights and weekends to staff events.
- The selected candidate must be able to work onsite at 1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, AR 72201.
About the Clinton Foundation
Building on a lifetime of public service, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation on the simple belief that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, everyone has a responsibility to act, and we all do better when we work together. For nearly two decades, that premise has energized the work of the Foundation in overcoming complex challenges and improving the lives of people across the United States and around the world.
As an operating foundation, we work on issues directly or with strategic partners from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors to create economic opportunity, improve public health, and inspire civic engagement and service. Our programs are designed to make a real difference today while serving as proven models for tomorrow. The goal of every effort is to use available resources to get better results faster – at the lowest possible cost.
We firmly believe that when diverse groups of people bring resources together in the spirit of true cooperation, transformative ideas will emerge to drive life-changing action.
The Clinton Foundation is committed to public health and to the safety and wellbeing of our colleagues, visitors, and volunteers. As such, we have adopted a policy requiring all employees whose positions require them to be on site to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to meet the legal guidelines for an exemption.
Learn more at http://www.clintonfoundation.org, on Facebook at Facebook.com/ClintonFoundation and on Twitter @ClintonFdn.
About the Clinton Presidential Center
The Clinton Presidential Center offers a unique perspective of the work – past, present, and future – of the 42nd President of the United States William Jefferson Clinton. Through year-round educational and cultural opportunities for visitors of all ages, it reflects President Clinton’s lifetime commitment to advancing opportunity for everybody, instilling responsibility throughout our society, and cultivating a sense of community within our great nation.
The Clinton Center is home to the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, the Little Rock offices of the Clinton Foundation, the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, and is a managing partner of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program. The Clinton Center is located in a 29-acre city park along the Arkansas River and is also home to the Clinton Museum store and the award-winning restaurant 42 bar and table.
Learn more at www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org, www.facebook.com/clintoncenter, and @ClintonCenter on Twitter and Instagram.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Clinton Foundation maintains a strong policy of equal opportunity in employment. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations.
