Special Events Intern - River Cats

Sacramento River Cats Baseball Club; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Sacramento River Cats is seeking an Events Intern in West Sacramento, CA for a part-time, hourly role at $16.90 per hour. You will gain hands-on experience in event coordination, vendor relations, logistics, and on-site operations for a variety of ballpark events.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in event management, hospitality, or related field; availability includes occasional mornings, evenings, or

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in event management, hospitality, communications, PR, business, or related field.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Positive, professional attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Availability to work mornings/evenings or weekends as per schedule.
• Previous event or hospitality experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordinating meetings, conferences, events, and programs.
• Research potential clients, vendors, entertainment, and materials.
• Maintain event timelines, checklists, calendars, and communications.
• Respond to routine participant inquiries.
• Prepare event materials, signage, and day-of itineraries.
• Activate locations throughout the ballpark.
• Coordinate communications with organizers, vendors, sponsors, attendees.
• Provide on-site support with setup, registration, guest assistance, vendor coordination, breakdown.
• Collect attendee feedback and help prepare post-event reports.
• Perform administrative duties and other event-related tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Multitasking

Professionalism

Teamwork

Education

Event management degree

Hospitality degree

Communications degree

Public relations degree

Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: West Sacramento, CA 95691, Position Type: Internship, Salary Range: $16.90 - $16.90 Hourly, We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Events Intern to support the planning and execution of engaging, successful events. This position offers hands‑on experience in event coordination, vendor management, logistics, and on‑site operations. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, creative, and eager to build a career in events, hospitality, or a related field.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordinating meetings, conferences, events, and other programs.
• Research potential clients, vendors, entertainment, and event materials.
• Help maintain event timelines, checklists, calendars, and customer communications.
• Support in responding to routine participant inquiries.
• Prepare event materials, signage, presentations, and day‑of itineraries as needed.
• Aid in activating a variety of locations throughout the ballpark.
• Coordinate event‑related communications with organizers, vendors, sponsors, and attendees.
• Provide on‑site support with setup, registration, guest assistance, vendor coordination, and breakdown.
• Collect attendee feedback and help prepare post‑event reports.
• Perform administrative duties and other event‑related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in event management, hospitality, communications, public relations, business, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Careful attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Positive, professional attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Availability to work occasional mornings/evenings or weekends, depending on the event schedule.
• Previous event, hospitality, customer service, or administrative experience is helpful but not required.

Compensation

This position is a part‑time, hourly, non‑exempt role with an expected pay of $16.90/hr.

What You’ll Gain

• Practical experience of the full planning process for small to large scale events.
• Exposure to event operations, planning, permitting, budgeting, and vendor coordination.
• Opportunities to build professional communication and project‑management skills.
• Mentorship from experienced team members.
• A portfolio of event experience and professional contacts.

The Sacramento River Cats are an equal opportunity employer. The Sacramento River Cats does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.