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Exalt Youth

Internship Coordinator

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$65K/yr

Support exalt with special events, outreach and recruitment, and other business engagement tasks as needed. * Organize and facilitate internship match meetings to help teachers and program ...

Exalt

Internship Coordinator

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$65K/yr

Support exalt with special events, outreach and recruitment, and other business engagement tasks as needed. * Organize and facilitate internship match meetings to help teachers and program ...

City of New York

Special Event Coordinator

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

These special events are hosted at iconic sites across the City - including Gracie Mansion. The ... interns, overseeing their completion of routine administrative tasks, and supervising their ...

CMA

Security and Special Events Manager

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$60K/yr

The Security and Special Events Manager oversees control room and floor operations during special ... interns, volunteers, and contractors. Provides training to staff in safety, security and visitor ...

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How much do special events internship jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for special events internship in the United States is $14.13, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.50 and $15.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a special events intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Special Events Intern, you need strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and a background in event planning or related coursework. Familiarity with event management software, social media platforms, and basic office programs like Microsoft Office is typically required. Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills help interns adapt to fast-paced environments and interact with diverse stakeholders. These skills are crucial for ensuring successful event execution, smooth logistics, and positive guest experiences.

What types of projects and responsibilities can I expect during a special events internship?

As a Special Events Intern, you'll typically gain hands-on experience by assisting with event planning, logistics coordination, vendor communications, and on-site event support. Your daily tasks may include helping with event setup, managing guest lists, coordinating with catering and audiovisual teams, and supporting marketing or social media efforts. Interns often work closely with experienced event planners, allowing for mentorship and the opportunity to contribute to both large and small-scale events. This role is fast-paced and collaborative, providing valuable exposure to the full event management process.

What is a special events internship?

Special Events Internships are temporary positions that provide students or recent graduates with hands-on experience in planning, coordinating, and executing events such as conferences, fundraisers, weddings, or corporate gatherings. Interns typically assist professional event planners with logistics, vendor communications, marketing, and on-site event support. These internships are valuable for gaining practical skills, industry contacts, and a better understanding of the event planning field. They are often offered by event planning companies, nonprofits, universities, and corporate organizations.

What is the difference between Special Events Internship vs Event Coordinator?

AspectSpecial Events InternshipEvent Coordinator
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or ongoing college coursework; some roles may prefer related courseworkBachelor's degree in hospitality, marketing, or related field; experience preferred
Work EnvironmentInternship setting, often in event planning firms, nonprofits, or corporate eventsFull-time role managing event logistics, client communication, and on-site coordination
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by companies to train and evaluate potential future employees; common in event planning industryProfessional role responsible for executing and overseeing events in various industries

While a Special Events Internship provides hands-on experience and training in event planning, an Event Coordinator is a full-time professional responsible for managing all aspects of events. Internships serve as a stepping stone to a career in event planning, whereas Event Coordinators handle the execution and logistics of events independently.

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Infographic showing various Special Events Internship job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $29,399 per year, or $14.1 per hour.

Internship Coordinator

Exalt Youth

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$65K/yr

Full-time

Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION
exalt is looking for a mission-focused, driven, strategic, and process- minded individual for the position of Internship Coordinator. The individual in this role is highly collaborative, passionate about relationship building, and enjoys working in a dynamic environment that is focused on providing the highest quality internship and external opportunities for court-involved youth. This individual is passionate about utilizing exalt's unique, humanizing, critical pedagogical and culturally relevant curriculum and methods of youth development to empower court-involved students to thrive in their internships, re- engage in education and avoid further criminal justice system involvement. They will strategically seek out and build new partnerships to help advance the mission of exalt and work closely with various members of the program team to place core and post- graduate exalt students at their internship sites. The Internship Coordinator acts as a point person for exalt's internship partners in the corporate, government, and non-profit sectors. The Internship Coordinator will work to sustain and strengthen pre-existing partner
relationships and will be supported by the Chief Program Officer to meet and exceed annual goals around cultivation of new internships.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Strategically prospect and develop new external partnerships to help exalt's core and alumni participants advance in terms of their education, employability and criminal justice avoidance.
  • Leverage current and internal relationships among staff, board and friends of exalt to cultivate new and additional internship opportunities.
  • Sustain and strengthen current internship relationships to strengthen exalt's historical internship partner pool.
  • Conduct frequent outreach via phone, email, and in-person visits to NYC businesses, NYC government agencies, and NYC nonprofits to develop exciting, innovative and enriching internships that provide meaningful and transformative experiences for exalt students that help them meet their interests and goals.
  • Provide teachers and program coordinators with a list of active/eligible sites and assist Program Coordinators and Teachers with placement of 15-20 core program participants (per cycle/cohort) to internships sites.
  • Collaborate with Teachers and Program Coordinators to secure placement and schedule interviews.
  • Collaborate with exalt's Alumni Department for the placement of 1 to 2 graduate interns per cycle at extended 3-month graduate internship site and provide support during their internship experience to circumvent attrition.
  • Ensure that all data related to internship development, cultivation and placement as well as interviews and intake, is captured in Salesforce.
  • Support exalt with special events, outreach and recruitment, and other business engagement tasks as needed.
  • Organize and facilitate internship match meetings to help teachers and program coordinators determine program participants' career interests and best fit.
  • Assist with organization and outreach for special events such as our annual cultivation event, annual gala and internship cultivation mixers.
  • Vet new internship sites to ensure that burgeoning partnerships align with exalt's mission, four tenets and development of participants' four Core skills.
  • Work with exalt's program leaders to develop innovative and effective communication strategies to attract and sustain new internship and community partners that will ultimately create pathways to higher levels of engagement (i.e. new donors, in-kind donations, workshop providers).

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level of experience in internship placement, partnership building, matching with system-involved youth required.
  • 3-5 years' experience in youth development, youth justice, internship, partnership and/or network development fields.
  • Familiarity working with court-involved youth or similar population of system-involved youth who have not had exposure to a professional environment or in the workforce.
  • A deep and nuanced understanding of the business, political, non- profit criminal justice/human services relationships and landscape in the New York City area.
  • Bilingual (Spanish speaking) a plus.

Compensation
  • The Internship Coordinator Salary is $65,000 per year.
  • exaltoffers competitivebenefits to all full-time employees that includehealth, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401k matching; commuter and parking flexible spending; paid time off; and more.

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