Special Events Intern!

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Position Title: Special Events Intern - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)

Reports to: Special Events Manager

Overview: The Special Events Team creates, manages and implements all fundraising strategies and activities for Man & Woman of the Year (MWOY), Students of the Year and Leukemia Cup Series campaigns.

We offer a supportive, hands on work environment, where interns can learn new skills and enhance existing ones. Part-time and full-time internships are available between 9AM-5PM, Monday through Friday. A minimum of 15 hours a week for 3 months is required. Hours are flexible in order to work around class schedules. This internship is unpaid but class credit is available pending school approval.

Responsibilities:

• Enhancing public awareness of LLS via the coordination of promotional and grassroots marketing activities.
• Support in event planning of ancillary events associated with all campaigns.
• Support campaign staff with volunteer committee communication, meetings, and other related volunteer activities.
• Assist in managing the campaign’s social media outlets. (Primarily MWOY Facebook Page).
• Secure auction and product donations for assigned campaigns.
• Provide support to candidate and participants fundraising initiatives.
• Provide excellent customer care to participants and teams raising money for the mission.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Professional demeanor.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and database management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and judgment.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed to excellence.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.

Benefits to our Interns: LLS is committed to the future of non-profit professionals and aim to offer worthwhile and engaging internships that will prepare tomorrow’s workforce to be versatile colleagues and leaders. To that end, each individual that completes the LLS intern program will receive:

• Hands-on experience in a non-profit setting.
• Learn marketable skills through six seminars offered each semester; includes Resume/Interview Skills, Office Basics, Fundraising & Marketing 101, Business Writing and more.
• Access to an experienced mentor that will be available to guide you through your internship and offer advice after its completion as you enter the workforce.
• Opportunities to connect with seasoned Chicagoland professionals in your field of interest.
• Own the success of at least one project that will be yours to manage from start to finish.

Please send cover letter and resume to:

volunteer_ilc@lls.org (Please include "Special Events Intern" in the subject line.)

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

954 W. Washington Blvd., Suite 305

Chicago, IL 60607

312.463.0980 (fax)

No phone calls please