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If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. Job Profile Summary: Western Governors University's Conferences and Events Intern is instrumental in supporting the execution of strategies that create meaningful engagements with key audiences for university leaders. Working with a dedicated Conferences and Events team and others across the broader External Communications team, the position provides support with data management and analysis, logistics, promotions, programming, and internal communications related to WGU's conference and event efforts. Working in a fast-paced environment, the Intern's contributions will help advance relationships with key university partners, external vendors, venue contacts, and others, to ensure a seamless event experience for all who attend. The ability to organize, prioritize, communicate, and focus on details is critical to success in this position.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: * Assist in planning, organizing, and executing WGU's engagements at national higher education industry conferences and events. * Coordinate logistics for events including venue sourcing, catering, accommodation arrangements, and programming. * Collaborate with vendors, sponsors, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of events. * Assist in developing event timelines, budgets, and project plans. * Support the marketing and promotion of events through collaboration with colleagues on WGU's MarCom Team, including social media, email campaigns, and promotional materials. * Provide on-site support during events, including registration management, attendee assistance, and troubleshooting. * Conduct post-event evaluations and analysis to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement. * Assist in maintaining event databases, records, and files. * Conduct research on industry trends, best practices, and competitor events to enhance event planning strategies. * Perform other administrative tasks and duties as assigned by the events team.

Competencies, Skills, and Abilities: * Knowledge of event planning principles, techniques, and best practices. * Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines. * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders. * Proficiency in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner) and familiarity with event management software or tools. * Attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of event coordination and execution. * Ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well as independently with minimal supervision. * Adaptability and flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and unforeseen challenges during events. * Customer service orientation with a focus on providing exceptional... For full info follow application link.

Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, st ate or local law.