What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Management Intern position at Iowa State Fair?
Overview
The Iowa State Fair is seeking an intern for the Ticketing department. This internship provides experience in customer service, management, scheduling, and business operations while supporting the Ticketing department for Iowa’s largest single event.
Responsibilities
· Prior to the Fair, the primary responsibility is interviewing and hiring employees for the Ticketing department, including coordinating interviews and communicating with applicants and employees by phone and email.
· Assist with preparing department-specific orientation materials and setting up equipment at the gates prior to the Fair.
· Complete a summer project by developing and delivering a staff orientation presentation on a topic of your choice relevant to staff responsibilities
· Assist primarily with employee oversight during offseason events and Fair time.
· Update the end-of-Fair survey and assist with its administration.
· Help the ticket office fulfill credential requests.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
· Available for the summer months of mid-May, June, July, and August.
· Available for all 11 days of the Iowa State Fair.
· Good verbal and written communication skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
· Demonstrates initiative, adaptability, attention to detail, and a positive, energetic approach to work.
· Ideal candidates are currently completing or have completed their second year of college, preferably pursuing a degree in business management, human resources, communications, or a related field.
This is a paid, 40-hour-per-week position. Standard office hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with extended hours, including required evenings and weekends, during the summer and Fair.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 4th, 2026