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Meetings Intern

American Society of Clinical Oncology
United States, Virginia, Alexandria
2318 Mill Road (Show on map)
Feb 26, 2025
Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care? Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care. Internship Overview: ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works - Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance. This is an Alexandria, VA based internship. To learn what it's like to work at ASCO, click here. Who we are looking for: ASCO's Meetings Services department is in search of a Meetings Intern to gain hands-on experience in planning, executing, and debriefing professional events. This is a great opportunity that provides exposure to ASCO's Symposia and in-house meetings, offering valuable insight into behind-the-scenes operations of meetings and conferences in the healthcare space. If you have interest in event planning and logistics, apply today and be part of ASCO's mission to deliver impactful meetings that advance cancer research and care! Internship activities include: Assist with and/or support a variety of meetings-related tasks including function sheets, signs, shipping, and other projects as assigned Assist with research to support ASCO's symposia and conference center Be introduced to various aspects of meeting planning including logistics, housing, registration, exhibits, and advertising Gain experience using Smartsheet for task and project management Get introduced to the technology behind live-streamed meetings Required qualifications: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate BA/BS degree program, or graduate program, or recently graduated from a 4-year degree program. *Candidates must be at least a junior or entering their junior year of college at the start of the internship.* Background in meeting/event planning may be helpful, but not required Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (365 preferred) Experience with Smartsheet is a plus Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with flexibility to adapt to changing needs Solid organizational and time management skills and attention to detail Excellent customer service skills and professionalism Willingness to enhance skills Duration:10weeksduring thesummer - June 9, 2025, to August 15, 2025. This internship is37.5hours per week. Compensation:Thissummerinternship position is paid at a rate of $20/hour for actual hours worked. Additionally, ASCO will provide parking or a metro subsidy. Location:This internship is based in Alexandria, VA and will require working onsite the majority of the time with some offsite work flexibility. Candidates should reside in the D.C. metro area or be able to relocate at their own expense. If you are not able to work at ASCO Headquarters, please do not apply. ADA/Physical Requirements Extended periods seated or standing at a desk High use of computer and other office technology equipment *To apply for this internship, please submit your* *application online.* The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.