Event Management Internship

Dallas Sports Commission 

Event Management Internship Program 

The Dallas Sports Commission (DSC) is a non-profit organization that attracts, retains, and supports sports and entertainment events that position Dallas as the premier sports destination. Our efforts have significantly increased awareness of Dallas locally, nationally, and internationally, and have resulted in the Dallas metro area being recognized as the #1 Sports Business City by Sports Business Journal.

The Dallas Sports Commission Internship Program provides an excellent opportunity for participants to gain experience in the many facets and areas that are involved in bidding, planning, executing, and promoting events in the Dallas area. Individuals within the program should be prepared to be a key part of the team and to work directly with all members of the Dallas Sports Commission team as we work with each of our event partners to ensure an excellent, memorable event for all attendees.

The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual with the ability to think outside the box and function well in a team environment. This will be a hands-on position in which the more the intern puts into the program, the more he/she can expect in return. The intern will be exposed to various areas of the sports and hospitality industry and will have the opportunity to cross train within all departments while learning more about the sales, marketing, and event management process that Visit Dallas and the Sports Commission execute in order to attract events to Dallas.

For more information about the Dallas Sports Commission, visit www.dallassports.org.

INTERNSHIP TIME FRAME: 

We offer flexible start and end dates for our internships. This internship will start in June and end in December with the potential to extend. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong and confident verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude, proactive work ethic, constant professionalism and decorum.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & Outlook).
• Available to work 29 hours per week during regular business hours (9:00am -5:00pm, Monday-Friday). Some weekends and events may be required. Hours are flexible and will be based upon the intern's schedule and staff needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Provide assistance at events in promoting Dallas, DSC, and future events to help gain community awareness and increase attendance.
• Represent Dallas and DSC at corporate functions, partner engagements, and networking events.
• Assist DSC Events Team with coordinating, servicing and executing an average of 80 annual events, tasks including, but not limited to:
  • Event Preparation and destination promotion
  • On-Site Event Services and activations
  • Supporting the Volunteer Coordinator in scheduling and managing volunteers or temporary staff.
• Collaborate across departments to support press conferences, client site visits, onsite activations, client gifting, etc.
• Support the planning and growth of DSC owned events such as the Global Sports Business Summit, Dallas Regional Spelling Bee, and MexTour Reading Program: Copa Kin Read to Win, etc.
• Maintain and update CRM systems and shared folders with accurate event data.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned and provide administrative support as needed.

CREDIT HOURS/Pay:

The Dallas Sports Commission Internship Program may include credit hours as determined by the internship program guidelines of the college or university. Interns will receive an hourly compensation in addition to necessary credit hours.

Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview at DSC’s discretion.