Light The Night Walk Fundraising and Events Intern

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Greater Los Angeles Chapter is seeking unpaid interns to join a small, dedicated team in planning various events throughout the year for its Light The Night Walk campaign, which raises over $1 million each year. This is an ideal position for a candidate interested in pursuing a career in non-profit, fundraising/development, and/or event coordination while making a difference in the lives of people living with and affected by blood cancers.

We are looking for an organized and creative self-starter who can manage multiple tasks and communicate effectively with a diverse audience. The intern should have a strong work ethic, maintain close attention to detail, and be able to work independently as well as a part of a team.

The Intern’s primary duties & responsibilities will involve (depending on the season):
- Coordinating logistical aspects of various events such as securing in-kind donations, recruiting volunteers, preparing event materials, etc.
- Creating and updating campaign materials, including: correspondence, promotional packets and flyers using Microsoft Publisher, Word and Excel
- Updating campaign websites (training provided, no coding involved)
- Helping with day-of-event logistics and taking a leadership role onsite
- Assisting in maintaining relationships with retail partners and weekly fulfillment of materials
- Working with local businesses to facilitate involvement with our campaigns
- Assisting in activities aimed at recruiting new walkers/teams and recommitment of previous participants
- Preparing mailings to be sent to potential participants and donors
- Supporting all campaign staff as needed

https://www.lightthenight.org/california-southland

Hours: 10 - 30 hours a week (flexible) during office hours (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm) plus some events on weekday evenings or weekends when your schedule allows; preferable to work May to November.

This is an unpaid internship - parking and mileage reimbursement is included.

Applicant Instructions:
Send resume and cover letter to*:
Holly Lowzik
Email: Holly.Lowzik@lls.org
Phone: (310) 846-4711
OR
https://www.volunteerlls.org

*In the cover letter, please include the following: days/hours available, start date/end date, and why you are interested in interning for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

The Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all are welcome to apply.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: the world’s largest not-for-profit health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education, advocacy and patient services. Our mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. For additional information: http://www.lls.org and http://www.lightthenight.org/calso