Intern - 40th Anniversary Global Convention Puerto Rico

About IGLTA

IGLTA, the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association was founded in 1983 and is the world's

leading network of LGBTQ+ welcoming tourism businesses. We provide free travel resources

and information while continuously working to promote equality and safety within LGBTQ+

tourism worldwide. IGLTA’s members include LGBTQ+ friendly accommodations, transport,

destinations, service providers, travel advisors, tour operators, events and travel media located

in 80 countries.

Position Description

IGLTA is looking for a qualified individual for a temporary, remote internship. We’re looking for

an intern who can participate in various stages of convention development and execution.

Compensation for the position is based upon a 40-hour work week, Monday-Friday, at US$14

per hour and begins April 3, 2023 - October 31, 2023. (Preferred: Candidate able to travel to San

Juan, Puerto Rico for the 40th Anniversary Global Convention, 4-7 October 2023)

The intern should be prepared to work in a casual but fast-paced and innovative team

environment and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in various aspects of

the tourism industry, with a focus on LGBTQ+ global travel and event coordination.

Responsibilities / Areas of development:

Most of your time will be spent on Convention-related tasks, such as:

• Updating the convention website as new speakers, educational programs and

other content-related aspects are added and/or changed.

• Assisting with development and distribution of convention marketing tools.

• Understanding the financial arrangement and variances of registrations and

sponsorships of convention participation

• Assisting with special awards committees

• Creating, updating and revising slideshow presentations

• Assisting with Voyage Fundraiser

• Assisting with Think Tank

Some of your time will be spent on other tasks such as:

• Aid the Executive Assistant, Marketing/Media, and Finance departments

• Track and review all fulfillment needs of Community Partner and Event Partner

agreements

• Create tracking/monitoring system of Organization/Event/Media partner fulfillment

needs

Qualifications:

● Extremely organized and motivated

● Bilingual in Spanish a plus

● Interest in event planning

● Proficient with Google Workspace

● Has excellent verbal and written communication skills

● Ability to work individually on a project in a small team environment

● Is eager to meet deadlines, exceed objectives and take on more responsibilities

● Possess a positive attitude with initiative, reliability and punctuality

If you are interested and able to attend the IGLTA Global Convention, IGLTA will cover

accommodations, all meals, roundtrip airfare and ground transport..

Please submit your resume and cover letter no later than March 17, 2023 to iglta@iglta.org

Or visit our Careers page and submit via the job link, www.iglta.org/careers/