Intern, Outreach and Engagement

MILKEN INSTITUTE • Santa Monica, CA

4d • $19 - $22 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Milken Institute is seeking a full-time, paid Intern for a twelve-month period to support the Milken Institute's Outreach and Engagement team in Santa Monica. This position may work up to 40 hours per week. Reporting to the Associate Director, Engagement and Digital Transformation, the intern will contribute to data management, event marketing research, and initiatives that enhance event engagement through technology. The role involves collaboration across Business and Program Development, Global Programming, Information Technology, Marketing and Communications, and other Pillars and departments, and offers hands-on experience in event operations within a mission-driven organization. The right candidate will be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, comfortable working with data and technology platforms, eager to learn about event marketing strategies, and able to collaborate effectively across multiple teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in progress or completed.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-directed and proactive, with a willingness to take on tasks of any scope and support colleagues in meeting deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working with data and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and produce quality work with minimal supervision in a hybrid/remote environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and genuine interest in events, communications, or the Institute's mission areas.

Nice To Haves

• Salesforce experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating reports and synthesizing data to support insights and recommendations that maximize the impact of Institute events and programs.
• Maintain contact, attendee, and event data across systems, including data cleanup, entry, and ongoing quality management.
• Research and summarize industry best practices and emerging strategies in event communications, including email marketing, project management, event webpages, and event technology.
• Refine attendee-facing touchpoints such as webpages, registration paths, and the event app to improve the user experience.
• Duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern