WE’RE RECRUITING:

Program and Events Intern

The Idea Village is recruiting a Program and Events Intern that has a passion for startups, innovation, technology and loves to think resourcefully to solve problems and meet team objectives. We are looking for someone who is energetic, detail-oriented, always learning, and has a service-oriented mentality.

The Idea Village is a non-profit organization with a mission to identify, support, and retain entrepreneurial talent in New Orleans and the surrounding region. For over 20 years, The Idea Village has served over 16,000 entrepreneurs by providing support to select companies and startups that have the potential to drive meaningful economic development. As an organization, we work to harness the power of innovation and specialized networks in support of high-growth entrepreneurship in New Orleans and the surrounding region. We do so by mobilizing a village of people who are relentlessly resourceful and committed to building industry-leading companies. We are a village of passion-fueled individuals that choose to call New Orleans home.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Create Run-of-Show documents that can be shared with staff members and other internal stakeholders.

  • Support in-person and virtual event execution through preparing for and executing on in-person logistics and/or setting up and running Zoom calls, etc. where applicable

  • Review survey data and draft meaningful analytics and insights that can be used in presentations and impact reporting

  • Assist in developing resources and materials that will be distributed to program participants

  • Build systems and templates for organizing data and physical materials

  • Interact with founders and other event attendees as a representative of The Idea Village

  • Foster relationships with universities and student volunteers

  • Provide additional support for production and execution of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week

  • Participate in at least one team meeting per week and give updates to the team about current project

Benefits:

  • Deep exposure to high-growth founders and a vast network of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders

  • Active and engaging office environment, with flexible work from home options

  • Opportunity to grow and hone skills with one of the Gulf Coast region’s leading entrepreneurial support organizations and working with an award-winning team

Expectations:

  • This is an unpaid internship, with the opportunity to grow with the organization over time

  • 10-15 hours per week  is expected; Most interns set up a schedule for 2-3 afternoons per week in-office, with additional work completed remotely

  • A minimum 4-month commitment is requested; a custom contract can be structured with your direct supervisor

  • You will be expected to work on your own laptop; additional technology may be available to support your work while in-office

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To learn more about The Idea Village, please see our core values, our history, and our impact.

The Idea Village provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for 

employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and arms to handle and reach.