2023 Intern, Ballpark Enterprises

Washington Nationals

Ballpark Enterprises is responsible for selling non-game day events at Nationals Park, including concerts, festivals, sporting events and corporate events. The Ballpark Enterprises intern will help the department generate revenue by supporting administrative tasks, sales and marketing initiatives, as well as the execution of non-game day events.

This paid internship will require the individual to be on-site for a maximum of 34 hours a week, including select nights and weekends based on the events schedule. This internship would run from May through December of 2023.

The Nationals are a military-friendly organization actively recruiting veterans and spouses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the sales team in planning and executing department prospecting events
• Support the execution of the Washington Nationals Baseball Summer Camp ballpark visit days
• Support sales and operations teams during large-scale events including but not limited to the Nationals Park concert series, Stadiumlinks, the Congressional Baseball Game, and other related events
• Assist the Events Coordinator and Sales Manager with processing department paperwork: proposals, contracts, vouchers, purchase orders, and other documents
• Contribute to social media messaging across Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for the @nationalspark accounts
• Conduct periodic research to understand trends in the D.C. events market as well as other baseball stadiums and identify opportunities for the sales team
• Record event leads from inbound channels (i.e. website, advertising platforms, etc.) into Salesforce
• Record event holds in to Ungerboeck
• Respond to and troubleshoot inquiries from Nationals Park Events hotline and Events email
• Support the sales team in planning and executing client site visits
• Brainstorm new and unique concepts for special events to be hosted at Nationals Park and present findings to the Ballpark Enterprises team
• Other duties as assigned

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student of an accredited college or university or have recently graduated from an accredited college or university, or equivalent military experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions

• Knowledge:
  • Proficient in MS Office applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Understanding of various marketing methods including social media, website, and email
  • Prior experience working in the events, hospitality, and/or sports industry is preferred
• Skills:
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to analyze and present information in a clear and concise manner
• Abilities:
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Strong attention to detail