The Opelika Chamber Event Intern position is a role that assists the Marketing & Events Manager in the development and execution of all Opelika Chamber events. These events include, but are not limited to, board retreats, Annual Meeting, Ribbon Cuttings, Food Truck Fridays, Business After Hours, Catalyst Circle meetings, etc. The ideal candidate will be a strong and confident communicator, self-motivated, task-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high quality customer support; possess excellent time management skills; and comfortable dealing with a broad spectrum of business industries and people.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist with the planning and execution of all events put on by the Opelika Chamber, with tasks including but not limited to table setup and breakdown, loading, transportation and carrying of heavy materials (no more than 40 lbs.), pre-event setup and post-event breakdown, and more.
• Assist with the execution and preparation work for the 20 Under 40 program and Opelika Young Professionals program, including but not limited to meeting and session setup, refreshments, ordering supplies, and application processing and management.
• Serve as staff support for Room Rentals in the Opelika Chamber facility, assist with room set-up and break down.
• Enthusiastically greets and assists all visitors (in person at our facility and/or digitally through phone/email communication) and provides services such as community information, relocation information, forwarding calls, accepting payments, receiving & signing for deliveries, and more when working at the front desk. 
• Serve as staff support for Chamber events, retail promotions, fund raisers, seminars, retreats, social events, and special meetings as directed by the Vice President.
• Support the Marketing & Events staff members & their needs as requested.
• Other duties assigned by the Vice President or President/CEO.

Desired Experience and Required Attributes

• High school diploma, some college, or college degree preferred.
• Available 10-15 hours per week.
• Comfortable with accountability, takes ownership of your work.
• Strong time management & organizational skills required.

• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude, ability to maintain grace under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Team-player mentality, and willingness to support colleagues even if it’s outside of job description.

• Passion for talking to people, relationship building, and building bridges.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. with ease and willingness to roll up your sleeves for event set up.
• Technically proficient with working capabilities in the following programs:
  • Microsoft Office Suite with excellent skills in Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
  • Social media platforms to include Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram & TikTok.
  • The ideal candidate should have working knowledge or be willing to learn these platforms, and others to include ChamberMaster, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.

Compensation: This is an unpaid learning-based internship that offers hands-on experience, mentorship, networking with local business leaders, and professional development opportunities. We will work around your schedule.

How to apply: Interested candidates will submit their resume and the semester (Spring 2027 or Summer 2027) and the position they are applying for to Mackenzie Poole at mackenzie@opelikachamber.com by November 20^th.