Non profit College Internship

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Summary: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Mississippi Louisiana Chapter is seeking self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals to support our local fundraising campaigns in the Mississippi and Louisiana areas. The intern(s) in this position will help increase overall awareness for LLS’s mission: cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Selected intern will gain valuable experience in the area(s) of: business and non-profit management; development and fundraising; marketing & PR; event coordination and management; logistics; social media; professionalism; and community relations. Students currently enrolled towards a degree in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply: Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Public Administration, Social Work or other related areas of study.

This is an unpaid internship that we can consider for course credit.

Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist and implement grassroots efforts to promote LLS campaigns and acquire new community contacts

• Assist in the creation and implementation of an effective marketing grassroots strategy

• Assist with team management as assigned by LLS staff

• Aid in volunteer management

• Provide support to development and implementation of corporate partnerships

• Customer support, such as email contact, mailing supplies, technical support, and fundraiser visits etc.

• Assist with logistical aspects of the walk such as securing in-kind donations and helping with day-of-event logistics

• Support campaign staff, as needed

  Qualifications:

  Education & Experience Preferences:

• High-level professionalism

• Ability to communicate effectively/appropriately via phone and email to a diverse array of audiences; including, but not limited, to businesses, patients, and fundraising participants

• Attention to detail and highly organized

• Ability to create a plan, execute, and meet deadlines

• Strong project management and planning skills

• High degree of flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities

• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently, as well as a part of a team

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel

• Experience with phones/customer service and/or events preferred

  Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations

• Work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations

• May be required to move Campaign materials weighing up to 15 pounds for various events.

• Travel within the Chapter's designated area.

• Requirement may include attendance at evening or weekend events.`