Strategic Member Engagement Project Management Coordinator Intern

WHO WE ARE| ORGANIZATION & PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is a pre-eminent member organization for the development of global leaders. Comprised of more than 800 current and former corporate diverse CEOs, board members and senior executives at Fortune 1000 & Global 500 companies, entrepreneurs leading top-tier firms, and recognized thought leaders, we open channels of opportunity for the development of executives to positively impact business and communities.

We are working to create an organization where the richness of all our unique views, experiences, and backgrounds combine to further our mission of inclusive leadership. The ELC'sENVISIONprogram does just that, by combining hands-on mentorship, professional development, and real-world projects to help launch your career and gain professional experience as a Project Management professional. The Strategic Projects Management Intern will assist the Member Services team in developing, coordinating, and executing high-impact initiatives, strategies, and events. Our ENVISION internship program is 10-weeks of programming where you will receive full-time, On-the-Job training & education (OTJTE) that will prepare you to be real-world professionals. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to learn essential in project management.

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Strategic Member Engagement Project Management Coordinator Intern to join the team in our Washington, DC office for Summer of 2026. The internship requires the ability to work up to 40 hours per week, at minimum 32 hours per week during the summer with 5 hours per week devoted to professional development with opportunities for shadowing, mentoring, and training with successful professionals within the space. The internship will commence on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 and runs until Friday, August 7th, 2026. This position will report to the Sr. Program Manager in a hybrid environment requiring you to come into the DC office at least 2 days per week, the rest being remote.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN | POSITION OVERVIEW

The Executive Leadership Council is seeking a proactive, detail & solution-oriented Member Engagement Project Management Coordinator Intern to support key initiatives that streamline operational workflows, improve project visibility, and strengthen data-driven decision making. This role offers hands-on experience in project management best practices, project planning, dashboard/reporting improvement, cross functional collaboration, and executive-level reporting.

The Project Management Intern will support the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple, interrelated projects within the organization. The intern will play a key role in organizing logistics, preparing materials, managing communications, and supporting community-building efforts across platforms, such as MyELC, and departments. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to learn essential in project management. The Project Management Intern will support the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple, interrelated projects within the organization. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, a proactive mindset, and an interest in business administration, project management, and business operations. They will have a passion for developing innovative solutions, as well as experience in project design and management.

The ideal candidate should be organized, have excellent written and spoken communication skills, attention to detail, ability to meet tight deadlines, and an affinity for ELC's mission.

Learning Outcomes • Project Support and Execution: You will gain hands-on experience in project coordination and execution by supporting day-to-day team initiatives & task, timelines, deliverables, and workflows that advance team priorities, operational tasks, and organizational goals. • Communication and Documentation: You will strengthen & refine their written and verbal communication skills by preparing professional correspondence, documenting key discussions, and creating clear, organized materials that support team effectiveness, collaboration, clarity, and follow-through. • Business Analysis: You will build & strengthen their analytical thinking & problem-solving skills by assessing data, synthesizing information, and identifying insights that inform recommendations, planning, operational improvement, and support decision-making and business goals. • Stakeholder Management & Coordination: You will how to effectively engage and build collaboration through coordination skills by working cross-functionally, managing follow-ups, and supporting stakeholder. • Analytic Research Skills: You will strengthen their research and analytical abilities by producing comprehensive outputs such as prospect lists, portfolio analyses, and industry landscape mappings that inform team strategy. • Quantifying Impact Metrics: You will learn how to translate qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights and recommendations that support the development of reportable impact metrics across partnerships.

WHAT YOU WILL DO | ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & KEY OUTCOMES

Our interns are encouraged to bring fresh ideas to the table and are quickly entrusted with foundational responsibilities such as:

Strategic Project Administration, Coordination & Support • Organize project plans and tasks utilizing project management tools (i.e. Asana, Monday.com, or equivalent tools) to monitor project progress & milestones, identify potential risks, and propose mitigation strategies against KPIs and assist in preparing status reports for executive review. • Assist the department head and project & program managers in organizing and coordinating various events, project, initiatives, and programs while monitoring and maintaining detailed project plans to track progress, milestones, and deliverables. • Collaborate with the team to develop project plans, timelines, and budgets. • Support the Member Services team in identifying process bottlenecks and drafting "post-mortem/lesson learned" reviews to improve the efficiency of future initiatives. • Maintain project documentation, including meeting minutes, action items, and status reports. • Support the coordination of various programs aimed at engaging professionals. • Assist in developing program schedules, coordinating activities, and securing necessary resources. • Communicate with program participants, ensuring they have the required information and materials. • Monitor program progress, collect feedback, and assist in evaluating program effectiveness. • Produce deliverables (e.g., slide decks, reports, spreadsheets, marketing materials, etc.). • Create and execute project proposals and plans in a timely manner. • Participate in project team meetings and provide status updates, as appropriate. • Collaborate with the team on various projects related to data. • Track project risks and issues, and assist with risk mitigation planning while managing project RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies). • Support the management of multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Event Planning & Program Development • Assist with coordination of CBN and Board Director summit events (registration, sites, speaker research, program materials) • Support planning and logistics form the October CBN Program and BDS 2025 • Support with coordination of CBN virtual programming in July and August • Help manage follow-up to committee members and speakers

Member Engagement & Outreach • Support research for outreach to specific member segments for various programs or opportunities for members to engage with ELC's work. • Draft and execute communications, alongside the Sr. Program Manager, with program participants, for outreach, ensuring they have the required information & materials, and program promotion.

Cross Functional Communication • Help centralize and clarify communications to ensure alignment among internal teams. • Communicate with program participants, ensuring they have the required information and materials.

General Duties • Contribute to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adhere to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. • Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment,demonstrating a flexible approach with short deadlines. • Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality improvement. • Ability to maintain high project organization, multitask, and a focus on quality of results with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. • Support a seamless information sharing workflow within the Member Services Department and the overall organization. • Perform other duties as needed.

WHO YOU ARE | EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS • Must be a Undergraduate Junior, Senior, Graduate student or Recent Graduate enrolled in an accredited College or University with a GPA of 3.00 or above. The student should be pursuing/have pursued a degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Non-Profit Leadership, Event/Meeting Management, Hospitality, or a relevant academic field. • Prior professional and/or internship experience in business administration, project coordination/management and/or nonprofits are preferred. • Prior professional and/or internship experience in event coordination or management is preferred, but not required. • Must be willing to commit at least 32 hours per week during business hours for the 10-week program. Work schedules can be flexed to accommodate classwork and other academic commitments. • Must be available to work on-site at our downtown D.C. office 2x per week at minimum. • Passionate about non-profit management, event planning & administration and organizational growth. • Proficiency with Excel and other programs in Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint). Experience with CRM databases is strongly preferred, but not required. • Proficiency with Project Management tools such as Asana, Microsoft Project, Monday.com, Trello, etc. • Demonstrates initiative, motivation, and solution-oriented mindset who is resourceful and organized. • Ability to effectively interact with various levels of leadership is necessary. • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a professional demeanor and strong editorial & narrative judgment and grammar. • Ability to organize and prioritize tasks across multiple projects while navigating constantly changing priorities. • Ability to make decisions and resolve problems effectively - seek out information and data to evaluate, prioritize, and formulate the best solution or practice. • Ability to work independently with little supervision with strong follow-through and follow-up. • Comfortable working with data and translating it into compelling insights. • Strong analytical mindset that is data and deadline driven, with attention to detail. • Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within a hybrid team environment with a variety of personalities and work styles. • Comfort working in a startup-like environment (i.e. ability to work well under pressure) where it is fast-pace and roles ever evolving and able to embrace the learning process through mistakes. • Ability to craft persuasive narratives grounded in quantitative and qualitative data. • Ability to demonstrate professional, positive, and approachable attitude, and discretion, and sensitivity in handling confidential and highly sensitive information. • Shows a profound desire for continuous learning and improvement.

Even if you don't meet all of the highlighted qualifications, please still apply. This internship is here for you to learn and grow within a professional setting as well as preparing you to take that next step into your career.

WHAT WE STRIVE FOR | CORE COMPETENCIES

• Mission Alignment & Awareness: Has a passion for and commitment to opening channels of opportunity for the development of Black professionals to positively impact business and local communities; contributes to the organization by understanding and aligning actions with the organization's goals, core functions, and values.

• Planning & Results Orientation: Organizes and executes work to meet organizational goals and objectives while meeting quality standards and following organizational processes; ensures individual performance does not negatively impact the performance of others; recommends additional resources that would improve effectiveness and helps others access required resources; identifies opportunities to improve work processes and efficiency; contributes to setting work priorities and direction; identifies in advance when intended results may not be achieved; takes initiative; is not satisfied with the status quo.

• Teamwork & Collaboration: Works well cross functionally and with others on the team to achieve personal goals, team goals, and organizational goals; takes responsibility for individual actions in order to achieve consistent results; fosters team camaraderie, collaboration, and cohesion; understands the impact of one's actions on the ability of their team members to do their jobs; respects the differences other team members bring to the table by openly seeking others' opinions; makes suggestions to improve team engagement and effectiveness; supports implementation of team decisions; professionally gives and seeks feedback in order to achieve common goals.

• Problem Solving & Decision-Making: Identifies problems and uses logical analysis to find information, understand causes, and evaluate and select best possible courses of action; seeks i...