Community Events Team Lead

Our National Conversation•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Community Events Team Lead leads ONC’s Community Events team in planning, coordinating, and hosting speaker series, networking opportunities, and community engagement events for ONC interns and the external community. The role supports development of the College Campus Initiative and ONC College Chapters, promoting conversations focused on political tolerance and practical solutions. The Team Lead oversees outreach to potential speakers, mentors, ONC advisors, college clubs, and campus representatives, and organizes priorities, delegates responsibilities, supports interns, and keeps projects moving with clear expectations and follow-through. This is a remote internship, with work conducted primarily through Zoom, Slack, and Google Workspace. The intern must commit to a six-month agreement; an extension may be available based on performance and organizational needs. The position is unpaid. Benefits include a flexible schedule, college credit where approved by the applicant’s institution, professional networking, leadership development, and resume-building experience.

Requirements

Management or leadership experience through work, internships, student organizations, volunteer programs, or team projects.
Confidently lead a team, delegate work, and hold members accountable professionally.
Energetic, dedicated, and proactive, with strong ownership and follow-through.
Strong organizational and time management skills across multiple projects and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Responsive, consistent, and effective communication, including during conflict.
Ability to lead remotely, collaborate effectively, and work independently.
Sound judgment in resolving issues and involving leadership when needed.
Comfort using Slack, Zoom, and Google Workspace.
Ability to attend weekly organization-wide meetings and lead weekly Community Department meetings.
Must be authorized to intern in the U.S.
Submit a one-page cover letter describing leadership experience and interest in the role.

Nice To Haves

Interest in event management, community engagement, or nonprofit leadership.
Study in Business Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, Political Science, or a related field.
Eventbrite experience.

Responsibilities

Lead Community Events interns, set clear expectations, and promote accountability and collaboration.
Delegate assignments, monitor progress, and ensure deliverables and deadlines are met.
Take initiative to resolve challenges, improve workflows, and keep remote operations running smoothly.
Maintain organized Slack communication, project updates, and shared calendars.
Lead weekly Community Department meetings and follow up on action items.
Oversee speaker series, campus outreach, ONC booths, and networking opportunities.
Collaborate with the Director of Community Events, COO, and CEO on the College Campus Initiative and ONC College Chapters.
Guide outreach to speakers, mentors, experts, ONC advisors, college clubs, and campus representatives.
Coordinate event scheduling, speaker confirmations, Zoom setup, Eventbrite listings, and attendee communications.
Partner with other ONC departments on event promotion and execution.
Support onboarding, coach interns, and provide constructive feedback.
Report team progress, resource needs, and escalated challenges to leadership.
Gather event feedback and recommend improvements.