Events Intern

National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Intern role supporting events and marketing efforts at National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Assisting with logistics, outreach, and data management in a remote environment.

Posted 5/2/2026internshipRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $20 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Update and maintain the NatCon prospects list; conduct market research to identify new exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities; assist with updates to the NatCon sponsorship prospectus; support outreach efforts including cold calls and email follow-ups; track outreach activity and keep records up to date in CRM and internal systems.
Help registered exhibitors update their company information, logos, and profiles in MapYourShow (event management platform); maintain and update records in MapYourShow; coordinate with marketing/design to collect assets and manage deadlines.
Monitor and respond to inquiries through shared inboxes and the department phone line in a timely manner.
Assist with tracking sales progress and pulling basic reports; help ensure data is consistent across CRM, event platforms, and internal systems.
Provide logistics support for Board Retreat and Annual Conference, including reviewing Food & Beverage orders, working with a Destination Management Company (DMC) on off-site events, marking up floor plans, and building forms in Asana.
Provide on-site support for conference events, if local to Washington D.C., if needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current student (completed at least two full-time years of undergraduate study) or a recent graduate (in the last six months) in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Prior experience in hospitality or events preferred.
Experience or interest in exhibits, sponsorships, and/or tradeshows.
Familiarity with Asana for project management preferred, but not required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

Comp & perks

All interns are paid $20/hour.
Remote work: We welcome applicants from all US time zones, with your knowledge that some required meetings and trainings are likely to occur in US Eastern Time.
Relias Trainings: Free access to job-relevant trainings.
Mental Health First Aid: We offer training and certification in Mental Health First Aid, a skills-based training course that teaches participants how to respond to the signs of mental illness and substance use.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): An employee program that focuses on wellbeing by providing resources and solutions to help you through difficult times.
Focus Time: Regularly scheduled on our calendars to reduce meeting burnout and give staff the time to focus on work.
College Credit: This internship may fulfill college credit requirements in your college program.

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Hard Skills & Tools

market researchdata trackingreport generationlogistics supportevent management

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationalcustomer serviceattention to detail