Event Support And Volunteer Coordinator - Summer Internship

Main Campus Event Support & Volunteer Coordinator

Purpose: The Main Campus Event and Volunteer Coordinator supports the volunteers with role organization, communication, and coordinating volunteer events.  This role is responsible for managing large amounts of volunteer data and communication of the data.  This role is also responsible for several event logistics needs outside of volunteer coordination such as, ordering of lunches, working with vendors, support material needs for GLN staff and volunteer leaders and supporting the Event Manager of Summit Experience. Required dates of work include June 2^nd through the week of the GLS, August 4^th – 8^th, 2025.

Global Leadership Network (GLN) is a nonprofit organization located in South Barrington, Illinois.  Our purpose is to introduce more people to Jesus and fully follow Him.  We accomplish this by serving pastors and equipping churches in order to inspire Kingdom-oriented leaders around the world through the Global Leadership Summit and other leadership development resources.

The Global Leadership Summit is attended by 60,000+ leaders in 400 sites (primarily churches) throughout the United States.  The Summit is translated into 50+ languages and held in over 800 sites in 110 countries reaching over 240,000 international leaders from September to April.

Job Status: Summer Intern (June 3^rd - August 16^th), FT 40 hrs. p/week, Hourly pay (Non-Exempt)

Position Team: Summit Experience

Reports to: Event Manager

Work Schedule: Although there may be some remote days to work from home, this role will primarily work in the office Monday through Friday.  Regular office hours are 8:30am-5:00pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.  We will most likely spend the whole of July in the office.

Pay rate for this seasonal internship of 40 hours per week position is $16/hr.

Benefits include paid time off in accordance with the Illinois PLAWA (Paid Leave for All Workers Act).  Time off may be subject to black-out dates during GLS peak season and subject to manager approval.

Position Requirements: Applicant must be ready to work in a fast-passed environment and is able to be calm under pressure. Flexibility to add or adjust projects as needed to plan the event.  Required dates of work include Volunteer Training on a Saturday and the week of the GLS, August 4^th – 8^th, 2025.  There is some flexibility for other dates during the summer. There will be two Wednesday night volunteer leader meetings that will be recommended to attend with flex time those weeks.  This position does not offer relocation assistance or housing accommodations for the duration of the internship.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage volunteer data and share data with volunteer high-capacity leaders
• Track volunteer sign-ups
• Order t-shirts and organize distribution to volunteers
• Prepare volunteer name badges for distribution 
• Support Director of Live Experience with event preparations for volunteer leader gathering, volunteer trainings and celebrations.
• Support Director of Live Experience with additional tasks related to guest experience
• Coordinate and work together as needed with other interns
• Support guest engagement during high call volume dates and as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Complete other related duties as assigned.
• Actively participate in one-on-one meetings with manager, team meetings, all-staff meetings, and cross-functional meetings, as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal/ communication skills
• Understanding the importance of volunteers
• Ability to multi-task
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work with vendors

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements:

• Fluency in Microsoft Office products
• Completed high school and one year of college (preferred)
• A vital relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and an active participant of a local church that holds to a historic, orthodox understanding of biblical Christianity

Organizational Values:

• Others – We set aside our personal preferences and put others before ourselves.  We exist to serve others.
• Excellence – Excellence matters to God, so we do the best with what we have available to us right now.
• Authenticity – We commit to being real with each other, so we speak with one another openly and honestly.
• Relationships – We practice care and respect and enjoy working with each other.