Paid Internship - Special Events & Hospitality Spring 2026

Cincinnati Art Museum • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Cincinnati Art Museum has an opening for a part-time Special Events & Hospitality Intern. The intern will assist with the planning and execution of weddings, corporate, social, internal museum events, and daily café operations. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to preparing event forms, developing floor plans, assisting with the design of corporate packages, supporting the Special Event Coordinators and Event Captain the day of events, and supporting the hospitality department in daily functions. The candidate must have evening and weekend availability.

The Special Events & Hospitality Intern will see firsthand how private, internal, and philanthropic events come together. This paid internship will be in the spring of 2026 for 12 weeks from April through June and scheduled 15-20 hours per week.

Requirements

• Upper-level undergraduate student or new graduate with a degree in events planning, hospitality, or in a related program or field of study.
• Must be a team player with strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with various and diverse groups of people.
• Candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule. Evening and weekend availability is required.
• Strong ability to multi-task while quickly adapting to a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in planning and managing event logistics, budgets, and strategy preferred.
• Experience in hospitality and previous experience working with hospitality software and/or point-of-sale (POS) systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Aid with the planning, implementation, and follow-up related to events held throughout the year
• Support event preparation, production, execution, management, and post-event cleanup
• Coordinate with various vendors for events
• Manage RSVP lists for CAM events, welcoming and registering guests at internal & external CAM events
• Assist with general administrative needs as they arise
• Work with the Chef for new menu items and event menus
• Research local venue market and trends
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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