Overview

The Social Impact & Cultural Engagement Intern will support Oak View Group’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team in executing key initiatives that foster cultural connection, community impact, and inclusive employee engagement. This 9-month internship is designed for students or recent graduates interested in DEI, social impact, employee engagement, event planning, or strategic communications. The intern will gain real-world experience by contributing to projects such as the Ascend Program, Employee Resource Group (ERG) initiatives, heritage month campaigns, and community-focused activations.

This role pays an hourly rate of $24.00

This position will remain open until December 5, 2025.

Responsibilities

Program Support & Event Coordination

• Assist with the planning and execution of high-impact programs like Ascend HBCU, intern/mentorship experiences, and cultural engagement activations.
• Support event logistics, including creating run-of-show documents, managing RSVPs, and preparing materials.
• Collaborate with vendors, internal departments, and speakers to ensure smooth delivery of events and campaigns.

Employee Resource Group (ERG) Engagement

• Help coordinate monthly ERG Roundtables and assist in producing toolkits, resources, and swag for ERG activations.
• Support communications and logistics for ERG-led heritage month celebrations and professional development sessions.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Maintain trackers and databases (e.g., program participation, intern/mentor pairings, budget spreadsheets).
• Assist with scheduling, note-taking, and follow-up tasks for meetings and team check-ins.
• Help organize program materials and ensure timely distribution of items (e.g., swag, Uber Eats codes, digital invites).

Marketing, Content & Storytelling

• Draft internal communications such as invitations, recap emails, and newsletters.
• Help create social media copy, presentations, and event one-pagers to amplify DEI efforts.
• Gather and format content for internal DEI campaigns and external-facing stories.

Key Learnings:

• Foundations – Develop core skills in event coordination, program logistics, communications, and administrative support while gaining exposure to DEI strategy, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and heritage month activations.
• Application & Growth – Apply learning with greater independence by co-leading projects, supporting data analysis and reporting, creating storytelling materials, and contributing ideas for program improvements. Interns will finish the program with practical experience, expanded professional networks, and a clear understanding of career pathways in DEI and cultural engagement.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate junior/senior, graduate student, or recent graduate with a focus in communications, marketing, event management, DEI, business, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (experience with Canva, Airtable, or Monday.com is a plus).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, remote or hybrid environment.
• A passion for social impact, DEI, and inclusive community building.
• Self-starter with a proactive and curious mindset.
• Interest in the sports, entertainment, or hospitality industry.
• Creative thinker with a desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Culturally aware and empathetic, with a genuine desire to support inclusive programming.