CATERING & EVENT LOGISTICS COORDINATOR - SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Job DetailsJob Location: Global Leadership Network - South Barrington, IL 60010Position Type: InternshipEducation Level: One Year CollegeSalary Range: $16.00 - $16.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: No TravelJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesEvents Coordinator: Catering and Event Logistics Intern Purpose: The Catering and Event Logistics Coordinator plans and manages aspects of The Global Leadership Summit on the South Barrington campus, helping create a world-class learning environment for our guests by supporting the coordination of details including guest registration, check-in, lunches, signage, support managing the special experiences and other logistic details.  This role supports the Event Manager of Summit Experience. Required dates of work include June 1st through the week of the GLS, August 3rd – 7th, 2026. Global Leadership Network (GLN) is a nonprofit organization located in South Barrington, Illinois.  We exist to help churches build a leadership culture – so more and more people come to know Jesus Christ.  We do this by developing resources to help churches grow healthy leaders – because healthy leaders build healthy, thriving churches. Our flagship event is 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. Work Schedule: This role will primarily work in the office Monday through Friday with the opportunity to move into a hybrid remote schedule. Regular office hours are 8:30am-5:00pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.  Job Status: Seasonal Internship (June 1 – August 14), Full-Time 40 hrs./week, Hourly Pay (Non-Exempt from Overtime) Position Team: Summit Experience Reports to: Event Manager 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 3rd – 8th, 2026.   Some evenings for event set up, volunteer meetings will be required to attend with flex times those weeks.  This position does not offer relocation assistance or housing accommodations for the duration of the internship. Primary Responsibilities: Attend and support event related meetings and perform follow-up tasks as assigned Work with and manage event food and beverage- lunch vendors, food trucks, snacks and beverage vendors (Cisco), ancillary meetings (EZ Cater) Manage proper distribution of public lunches, catered meals and ancillary meeting food and beverages Process event orders and prepare interdepartmental invoices  Inventory and order supplies for use during the event (radios, tablecloths, signs, etc.  Coordinate venue set up and floor plans Assist in communication with vendors, sponsors, remote parking locations, WCCC and GLN departments Manage proper distribution and allocation of meals for staff in alignment with HR Coordinate and work together as needed with other Interns  Support Event Manager with additional tasks related to guest experience 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  QualificationsSkills and Qualifications: Ability to manage projects under pressure Strong interpersonal/ communication skills Comfort talking with senior leaders 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: Excellence – We bring our best into everything we do, knowing that this honors God. Authenticity – We seek to be real and honest, and encourage others to do the same. Collaboration – We set aside personal preferences to reach those who do not yet know Jesus. Humility – We are flexible, responsible, and respectful of others.   Leadership Behaviors – How we behave: Pray about everything                                          Build relationships with God and others Live a spiritually yielded life                                 Never stop learning Work with a spirit of intensity                               Recognize that life change is a process Allocate resources strategically                           Possess a winning attitude Intercept entropy at its earliest stages                 Communicate truth with grace