Intern, Events Management Remote Internship!

Road Scholar is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Our mission is to inspire adults to learn discover and travel. Our learning adventures open minds to new ideas and deepen understanding of oneself and of the worlds peoples places cultures history and environments. If you have a passion for travel and education wed love to have you on our team!

The Events Management Intern at Road Scholar will assist Road Scholars Senior Events Specialist in expanding Road Scholars presence at Senior Expos across the United States helping spread brand awareness and build our database of new contacts to pursue our organizational mission of lifelong learning.

Road Scholar offers a remote internship for the spring semester January 12 2026 - May 8 2026. Applications will be accepted through November 14 2025.

In this internship you will

• Research events and gather data on potential new markets for the Road Scholar demographic to build a strategic event calendar
• Recruit and train Ambassadors to participate in events
• Plan and order event materials and manage event logistics
• Measure success using data collected from event attendees
• Review data collected at events and use insights to make future recommendations

You will learn or practice

• How to develop strong relationships with volunteers and vendors
• How to plan and execute trade show appearances keeping sustainability in mind
• How to evaluate events through data analysis and research
• How to juggle different projects and tasks and prioritize

You may be perfect for this role if you are

• A junior or senior at an accredited college or university majoring in Public Relations or Communications
• A people person passionate about working with others and building relationships
• Organized and detail oriented
• An independent diligent self-motivated multi-tasker
• Adept at doing research with the ability to present results in a clear and concise way

For serious consideration please include a cover letter with your resume letting us know why you are interested in pursuing this internship.

Internship Details

This 14-16 week internship runs during the Spring semester between January 12 2026 and May 8 2026 with some flexibility depending on your school schedule. The internship is remote 20 hours/week with flexible weekly schedule during business hours. A flat stipend of $3840.00 is paid for this internship. The stipend is paid at 50% halfway through the internship and the other 50% after successful completion of the internship. College credit where applicable.

About Road Scholar

Road Scholar is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Since 1975 weve offered learning adventures around the globe from cultural explorations to outdoor journeys all designed for older adults who want to keep learning exploring and connecting.

At Road Scholar we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We believe that by valuing a wide range of perspectives and experiences we create a stronger more innovative organization that reflects the communities we serve.

In addition we are dedicated to bringing an environmentally sustainable organization. From the way we design our programs to how we operate as a team we are striving to reduce our environmental impact and create a positive legacy for future generations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Road Scholar supports diversity in our staff participants and programs. An Equal Opportunity Employer Road Scholar values and supports individual differences and strives to create an environment that contributes to the success of both the individual and the organization. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation pregnancy illness marital or veteran status or disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

Cybersecurity

At Road Scholar we are committed to cybersecurity and to providing a safe experience for job seekers. All official communication regarding employment opportunities will come exclusively via email from the official Road Scholar domain or from our applicant tracking system URL . We never conduct interviews through texting applications or instant messaging platforms. If you receive an employment offer or other correspondence from an individual at Road Scholar you have not met or from a non-Road Scholar email domain it may be a phishing attempt.

Required Experience:

Intern