Yale Peabody Museum Events Intern

Yale Peabody Museum Events InternPosition FocusAs a member of the Yale Peabody Museum's Events department and reporting to a YPM Staff member, the Events Intern (YPM Intern) is responsible for supporting a wide range of department facility rentals, events, and projects. As support for the YPM team, an Events Intern contributes to short- and long-term planning, including coordinating all aspects of event management and logistical operations. Logistics planning tasks can include booking meeting spaces, organizing food and beverage, etc. The YPM intern also assists the team with creating proposals and final invoices for events and programs. This position will also support YPM exclusively managed venues on Yale's campus. Venue management responsibilities include opening and closing the venue, overseeing caterers and other vendors, and assisting clients with building-related needs.YPM Events Interns are expected to cultivate and develop beneficial relationships with internal and external service providers and serve as a liaison with numerous university departments and external organizations. The YPM Intern will provide on-site comprehensive management as dictated by programs, maintaining a high level of customer service while demonstrating responsiveness and professionalism. The YPM Intern will utilize multiple computer-based and event management database systems. They will also assist with general office support and event greeting and check-in, event logistic schedules, day-to-day tasks, and miscellaneous duties as assigned.To apply please send cover letter (mandatory) and resume to Karina Eckern: https://tinyurl.com/9uuf25mh with the subject line: EVENTS INTERN - (your name)Skills and Abilities1. Excels in fast paced, results oriented, community environment and demonstrates a strong capacity for learning. Decisive and practices logical decision making when given opportunity to lead projects.2. Flexible upbeat team player with a strong work ethic.3. Proven record of superior customer service. Ability to work with a range of individuals to adopt and exceed customer expectations.4. Talented problem solver, able to react quickly and maintain composure under pressure. Ability to exercise good independent judgment, working with multiple stakeholders.5. Highly proficient at managing multiple priorities while exceeding client expectations. Superior organizational skills and flawless attention to detail.6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, superior interpersonal skills. Ability to articulate ideas effectively.7. Solid working knowledge/proficiency of Microsoft Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook using a PC operating system.8. Possess knowledge of marketing techniques and social media platforms.9. Possesses knowledge of, or the aptitude to learn, various technology platforms.Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in related field (or be on course to complete degree) or one or more years of related customer service experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hospitality, Event Planning, Customer Service, or Marketing Experience

Position Requirements

• Ability to work part-time hours (15-20 per week) during the academic year
• This position is based on-site at Yale University's campus in New Haven, CT, and is expected to be performed in person.
• This position requires you to work some nights and weekends throughout the year.

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