About the role#
The North America Programs Intern supports the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) Student Engagement team. You will work from the Washington, DC office to assist with the logistics and operations of in-person seminars. This role is for a detail-oriented individual interested in gaining hands-on experience in event planning and program management within a mission-driven organization. You will report to the Student Engagement Director.
What you'll do#
- Manage end-to-end logistics for single and multi-day seminars, including venue coordination, catering, and materials preparation.
- Provide on-site support during DC programs, including registration, check-in, and troubleshooting.
- Assist with the development of summer campus programming by researching partners, benchmarking programs, and updating operational processes.
- Create and maintain logistics resources like run-of-show documents, checklists, and participant communications.
- Handle professional correspondence with speakers, attendees, and partners.
- Support participant outreach and recruitment efforts.
- Maintain accurate records in Salesforce and project trackers in Monday.com.
- Track program budgets, invoices, and vendor documentation.
- Gather participant feedback and prepare post-program reports.
- Use AI tools to improve efficiency in correspondence, research, and reporting.
What you'll need#
- Current undergraduate or graduate student, or a recent graduate.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Professional, service-oriented approach when working with speakers and participants.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace.
- Comfort with or a willingness to learn AI tools for drafting and research.
- Self-directed, reliable, and collaborative work style.
- Interest in the ideas of a free society and a commitment to FEE’s mission.
- Basic understanding of economic principles.
- Experience in event planning, student organizations, or administrative support is a plus, as is familiarity with Salesforce and Monday.com.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, DC (On-site).
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Commitment: Full-time.
- Note: This role requires flexibility to support occasional early morning, evening, or weekend program events.
About Stand Together
Stand Together is a non-profit organization based in Arlington, Virginia. It supports a network of partners including educators, business leaders, and activists to address social issues such as education and economic opportunity. The organization provides funding and operational resources to help these partners scale their work. It employs 826 people and operates within the non-profit sector.
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