Are you a recent graduate or in your final year of school and looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in event operations and community building? This is your chance! Join our team in Kigali and help shape some of the most exciting events in the city.

We’re looking for a driven and ambitious Events Intern to join us at Norrsken House Kigali - the 12,000 sqm innovation hub in the heart of the city, home to 1,300 entrepreneurs, investors, and change-makers. This is where Rwanda’s most impactful conversations and collaborations begin - and we need your help to bring them to life.

This internship is a fantastic opportunity for you who wants to accelerate your professional and personal development and work on purpose-driven projects that are making a real difference.

What you’ll do:

You’ll work directly with the Events & Project Manager and collaborate with the Community & Operations teams to support the full lifecycle of events — from planning to execution:

• Assist invent planning and events strategy, discovering what types of events bring the most value to our community.

• Assist with outreach and sales efforts to external partners, focusing on driving revenue to take our events to new heights.

• Coordinate with external parties such as vendors and external event planners, ensuring a smooth experience for all involved.

• Organize event logistics such as catering,entertainment and event setup/teardown

• Support during events with greeting attendees, testing and managing A/V equipment, ensuring seamless flow
  
  

However, joining Norrsken is like working at a startup, your responsibilities might change as our journey expands or takes different directions.

Who you are:

You’ll thrive during this internship if you;

• Are motivated by the opportunity to have real responsibilities in a high-impact environment

• Get energy from working in a fast-paced environment and have an interest in the thriving entrepreneurship scene in Africa, and beyond.

• Communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and in person.

• Can work independently with digital tools and always look for ways to optimize usage

• Has an interest and passion for the Kigali event scene, and is excited to grow your network in the space

• Wants to join a small, dynamic team and learn from driven people committed to be the change they want to see

Minimum requirements

• Recent graduate or final year of university

• Familiarity with the basic principles of great event management

• Able to commit to this internship for a minimum of 3 to 6 months.

• Being based in Kigali, Rwanda to be able to work from Norrsken House Kigali

• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda.

Working at Norrsken

A job with us is more like working at a startup than a foundation. It’s a fast-paced and exciting place to work. Tasks and challenges may be demanding, responsibilities may change over time, but we guarantee that in return we will fast-forward your personal and professional development. Ten years from now, you will be able to look back at your work at Norrsken and see how you’ve contributed to supporting the ecosystem for startups in East Africa.

Compensation & benefits

Besides working in one of the coolest office spaces in Kigali and having access to great networking opportunities with our community of entrepreneurs, you'll also get:

• $500 net monthly stipend

• Free internet access, coffee and mineral water

• Hands-on experience that could launch your career in events, community building, or social impact

• Last but not least, your contributions will help entrepreneurs who are working hard to build a fair and prosperous future for all of us.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as recruitment is ongoing.

Norrsken aims to attract, recruit, and retain a diverse, inclusive, and creative workforce to give us the best opportunity to meet the diverse needs of our members and guests. We actively encourage applications from all groups and communities. If you’re not sure that you meet all of the requirements for the role, we still encourage you to apply.

Team

Norrsken House Kigali

Locations

Kigali, Rwanda

Monthly salary

$500

Employment type

Internship

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