Corporate Events & Outreach Intern

Overview: 

FHI 360 has an exciting internship opportunity for a student interested in growing their skills within the international development sector. Under close supervision, an Intern will perform entry level professional duties which will provide the opportunity for professional training in various functional areas throughout the organization. Internship assignments serve to offer practical experience and broad exposure to a global nonprofit development organization.  

The Corporate Events & Outreach Intern will assist with the planning, development and implementation of all Public Engagement activities at the corporate level, helping to elevate FHI 360’s expertise, impact and thought leadership. This includes supporting the Public Engagement team’s work at a broad range of conferences and events, as well as helping leverage FHI 360’s corporate memberships.  The position will also help support the Public Engagement team in development guidance and building communications capacity for FHI 360’s regional offices and business units. Under close supervision and mentorship from the Events Manager and Events Associate, the Corporate Events & Outreach Intern will perform entry-level event management and public engagement/relations duties.  

The successful Corporate Events & Outreach Intern will build strong working relationships with other Corporate Communications team members.  They will have a strong passion for communications and a desire to learn from a high-performing, cross-functional team. They will be a key support to events, sponsorships and memberships and help promote FHI 360’s projects, research and thought leadership. They will have strong organizational skills and be able to manage administrative duties efficiently and effectively. 

This is a paid internship with a flexible schedule based on project needs.  

Anticipated Duration: Spring 2025 Semester: January-May 2025 

Hours: 20-30 hours/week 

Pay Rate: $18.00/hour 

Location: Preference for applicants that are within commutable distance to either the Durham, NC or Washington, DC office.

Skills Gained and Learning Opportunities: 

• Practical experience with a large, global non-profit organization

• Planning and executing large-scale international events and sponsorships 

• Experience collaborating with Corporate Communications colleagues as well as various technical teams within the organization 

• Direct mentorship within the Public Engagement team 

• Promoting projects, research, and thought leadership 

• Exposure to working within a high-performing, cross-functional team

• Learning about communications strategies and practices

• Enhanced verbal and written communication skills through collaboration with the Corporate Communications team 

• Managing multiple tasks and administrative duties efficiently 

• Developing strong working relationships with team members and external stakeholders 

• Gaining insights into public relations and engagement strategies

• Experience working with an inter-disciplinary team addressing global development challenges 

Anticipated Project(s) and Assignment Details: