Events Summer Intern

The American Liver Foundation (ALF) seeks an enthusiastic, personable, and detail-oriented intern to support and assist the Events Department in its event programming, promotion, and fundraising efforts.

The National Events Intern will support the Events Department in strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of fundraising efforts through large and small-scale national signature campaigns such as the Liver Life Walk, Gala, Liver Life Challenge, and Make-a-Difference events. The Summer Intern - Events will work directly with the Events Department to ensure that all event objectives and goals are achieved.

 

Upon successful completion of this 10-week internship, the selected intern will receive a $500 stipend paid in a lump sum amount. In addition, selected interns will receive resume-building experience and the opportunity to interact with multiple levels of events, fund raising, and non profit professionals. The intern may also receive educational credit hours if approved by their academic institution.

 Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment calls for Liver Life Walk and implementation of multi-week virtual walk programming
• Assist with implementing a promotional plan for Liver Life Walk (both on and offline)
• Assist with auction solicitation and additional logistic needs for the annual National Legacy Gala event
• Assist with implementing an ongoing recruitment and communications plan for the Liver Life Challenge endurance program
• Research and maintain the database used for online event marketing purposes (online calendar listings, press releases, etc.)
• Assist with online research and outreach of potential event sponsors (in-kind, cash, etc.) Outreach may include cold calls.
• Research best practices being implemented by other non-profits for national walk, endurance, and culinary events
• Assist with customer service inquiries
• Department administrative duties as needed

 Qualifications

• Excellent relationship management skills
• Strong team communication skills to ensure the ability to work in a virtual environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong phone skills and willingness to make cold calls
• Ability to meet deadlines, stay organized and manage several projects in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with using Microsoft Office programs and conducting online research
• Must enjoy working as a member of a team with multiple projects and be able to handle pressure with grace

Working Environment 

This is a remote, work-from-home position with a required set schedule. Schedule is flexible and will need to be proposed to and approved by the Vice President of Events.

Education Requirements

Candidates should have obtained, or be in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in the field of Public Service, Non-Profit Management, Social Work, Public Health Administration, Communications, Marketing, Special Events and/or related discipline.

 Benefits

The American Liver Foundation offers a supportive, all-inclusive working environment where interns can learn new skills and enhance existing ones. This internship is an exciting opportunity to work with the nation’s largest patient advocacy and education organization for people living with liver disease, gain valuable non-profit knowledge and contribute to an incredible cause. This is an unpaid internship, but interns can receive school credit where applicable and a letter of recommendation upon completion.

 Other Information 

The American Liver Foundation is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected status with respect to employment opportunities. EO/AA Employer. No phone calls, please.