Intern, Outreach and Engagement

Milken Institute International; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Milken Institute is seeking a full‑time, paid Intern for a twelve‑month period to support the Outreach and Engagement team in Santa Monica. The role involves data management, event marketing research, and enhancing engagement through technology.

You will collaborate across multiple teams, gain hands‑on experience in event operations, and develop skills in reporting, data quality, and communications for Institute events and programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in progress or completed.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑directed and proactive, with a willingness to take on tasks of any scope and support colleagues in meeting deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working with data and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and produce quality work with minimal supervision in a hybrid/remote environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and genuine interest in events, communications, or the Institute's mission areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating reports and synthesizing data to support insights and recommendations that maximize the impact of Institute events and programs.
• Maintain contact, attendee, and event data across systems, including data cleanup, entry, and ongoing quality management.
• Research and summarize industry best practices and emerging strategies in event communications, including email marketing, project management, event webpages, and event technology.
• Refine attendee‑facing touchpoints such as webpages, registration paths, and the event app to improve the user experience.
• Duties as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Data management

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress or completed

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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Intern, Outreach and Engagement

Temporary Santa Monica, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1601

Salary Range: $18.50 To $22.00 Hourly

About the Milken Institute

The Milken Institute is a globally minded, publicly supported, non-partisan, and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Washington, DC, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.

The Milken Institute’s events and programmatic activities, involve the exchange of ideas with leaders from around the world. The Institute hosts more than 200 events each year, with our annual flagship event, Global Conference, bringing together 4,500+ participants from around the world, featuring more than 900+ speakers throughout 200+ sessions over the course of the event.

About the Position

The Milken Institute is seeking a full-time, paid Intern for a twelve-month period to support the Milken Institute's Outreach and Engagement team in Santa Monica. This position may work up to 40 hours per week.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Engagement and Digital Transformation, the intern will contribute to data management, event marketing research, and initiatives that enhance event engagement through technology. The role involves collaboration across Business and Program Development, Global Programming, Information Technology, Marketing and Communications, and other Pillars and departments, and offers hands‑on experience in event operations within a mission‑driven organization.

The right candidate will be detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills, comfortable working with data and technology platforms, eager to learn about event marketing strategies, and able to collaborate effectively across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating reports and synthesizing data to support insights and recommendations that maximize the impact of Institute events and programs.
• Maintain contact, attendee, and event data across systems, including data cleanup, entry, and ongoing quality management.
• Research and summarize industry best practices and emerging strategies in event communications, including email marketing, project management, event webpages, and event technology.
• Refine attendee‑facing touchpoints such as webpages, registration paths, and the event app to improve the user experience.
• Duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in progress or completed.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑directed and proactive, with a willingness to take on tasks of any scope and support colleagues in meeting deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working with data and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and produce quality work with minimal supervision in a hybrid/remote environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and genuine interest in events, communications, or the Institute's mission areas.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

This position may work a hybrid schedule consisting of three (3) days per week reporting in‑person to the Santa Monica office location (Tuesday – Thursday), with the remaining two (2) days working remote. The specific schedule will be determined by the supervisor and is subject to change at the Institute’s sole discretion.

This position will work in a professional office environment. This person may be required to travel occasionally to local venues to assist with events as needed, requiring occasional work outside of traditional hours. Additionally, this position requires interacting virtually on a regular basis with Milken Institute staff based in other locations in the United States and around the world.

Note

The statements herein are intended to describe the overall nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. Please note, we are not sponsoring visas at this time, being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

Our Culture

The Milken Institute is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

Every person at the Milken Institute is treated with respect, supported with resources and training, and exposed to a broad range of experiences. We foster a space for growth with opportunities to share knowledge and passion with both clients and colleagues. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our leadership is actively involved in our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and fostering a culture that creates opportunities for everyone.