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Livestrong Foundation Internships – Spring 2021

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Company Overview

Our Mission

Which everyday cancer problem will we fix today?

We have a Mission Question, not a Mission Statement, because we believe that we can only achieve the best solutions through asking the right questions. We ask survivors and caregivers what they need, we ask the system how it can be more person-centered, we ask innovators how we can bring impossible ideas to life.

Work with Us

At Livestrong, we fight for the more than 32.5 million people around the world living with cancer today. There can be—and should be—life after cancer for more people. That’s why we kick in at the moment of diagnosis, giving people the resources and support they need to fight cancer head-on. Anyone, anywhere can join our fight against cancer.

Internships

Livestrong offers unpaid internships to current students and recent graduates interested in learning the inner workings of a nonprofit organization. Four different internship opportunities are available, read more to learn more about each position that is being offered.

Shared Services Intern

Organizational Support interns work to enhance internal and external communication in order to ensure that applicants and individuals who write in, call, or walk through our doors have a positive and engaging experience with the Foundation. OS interns primarily focus on internship program management including full-cycle recruitment (position posting, resume review, interviewing and on-boarding) while organizing social and professional development opportunities within a highly collaborative and dynamic team environment.

Finance interns assist in a wide variety of activities with many learning opportunities. This team member may assist with everything from transaction entry and audit preparation to budgeting and process improvement. The Finance intern should expect to learn technical skills related to accounting and reporting, as well as soft skills like judgment, critical thinking and communication. This internship is ideal for someone in pursuit of Business, Accounting, Economics or a similar focus. Enthusiasm and professional curiosity are required!

Requirements

Interns will be paired with a team member for one-on-one mentorship to gain hands-on experience in their area of interest.

  • Be available to work 12–20 hours per week during regular business hours at Livestrong HQ in Austin, Texas.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of computer competency.
  • Be self-motivated, organized, willing to help with any project no matter how large or small and be able to balance multiple priorities at once.
  • Have a strong desire to make a difference, a passion for the Livestrong mission, a positive attitude and an affinity for the color yellow.
  • Be able to provide their own housing and transportation; mastery of parallel parking is a plus.

Application Instructions

If you meet all of the above requirements and would like to be considered for an internship, please fill out the online application. Please be aware that not all positions will be available every semester, and we will begin interviewing select candidates before the application deadlines listed below.

For Spring 2021 semester:

Application Deadline: November 25, 2020

Internship Dates: January 18 – May 7, 2021

Development and Fundraising Intern

Fundraising and Events interns help Livestrong events staff as they organize events to engage constituents at all levels. This includes important data gathering, interacting with vendors, sponsors, participants, volunteers and other organizations to grow Livestrong events awareness, recruit participants and set up in-market activities. Additionally, interns assist event participants in developing successful fundraising plans to support their goals. Tasks include constituent communication, sharing fundraising tactics, fulfilling requests, and research and gather data on the event landscape and Livestrong event participants to help gage current events and new potential initiatives.

Development interns assist with projects that support the entire development team as we work to update and maintain accurate constituent records. Interns assist with donor stewardship, creating and running reports for prospect/donor events, data analysis, and conducting basic research on individual, corporate or foundation prospects.

Requirements

Interns will be paired with a team member for one-on-one mentorship to gain hands-on experience in their area of interest.

  • Be available to work 12–20 hours per week during regular business hours at Livestrong HQ in Austin, Texas.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of computer competency.
  • Be self-motivated, organized, willing to help with any project no matter how large or small and be able to balance multiple priorities at once.
  • Have a strong desire to make a difference, a passion for the Livestrong mission, a positive attitude and an affinity for the color yellow.
  • Be able to provide their own housing and transportation; mastery of parallel parking is a plus.

Application Instructions

If you meet all of the above requirements and would like to be considered for an internship, please fill out the online application. Please be aware that not all positions will be available every semester, and we will begin interviewing select candidates before the application deadlines listed below.

For Spring 2021 semester:

Application Deadline: November 25, 2020

Internship Dates: January 18 – May 7, 2021

Marketing Intern

Digital Marketing Production interns assist with all ongoing digital marketing efforts. This includes, but is not limited to, strategically generating content for Livestrong’s social media and blog, creating data analytics reports, working on email marketing campaigns and managing one or more Google platforms. The ideal candidate will have a passion to learn, communicate well within a team and be process-oriented and deadline-driven.

Requirements

Interns will be paired with a team member for one-on-one mentorship to gain hands-on experience in their area of interest.

  • Be available to work 12–20 hours per week during regular business hours at Livestrong HQ in Austin, Texas.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of computer competency.
  • Be self-motivated, organized, willing to help with any project no matter how large or small and be able to balance multiple priorities at once.
  • Have a strong desire to make a difference, a passion for the Livestrong mission, a positive attitude and an affinity for the color yellow.
  • Be able to provide their own housing and transportation; mastery of parallel parking is a plus.

Application Instructions

If you meet all of the above requirements and would like to be considered for an internship, please fill out the online application. Please be aware that not all positions will be available every semester, and we will begin interviewing select candidates before the application deadlines listed below.

For Spring 2021 semester:

Application Deadline: November 25, 2020

Internship Dates: January 18 – May 7, 2021

Programs & Mission Intern

Mission interns support the development, implementation, and execution of Livestrong’s strategic mission and objectives. This role may include support in the organization’s delivery of patient-centered services, building and engaging communities of survivors, and leading systems change through a variety of initiatives. Interns will support Livestrong’s mission by interacting with local and national partners to impact the cancer landscape and address gaps in cancer care. Interns should have an interest in the healthcare field, and be comfortable conducting research and evaluation. Ideal candidates should have great communication and writing skills, be highly organized and have the ability to work on multiple projects at once. This is a great position for someone interested in nonprofit management, program building, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement.

Grant Interns assist the Director of Grants Management in a variety of tasks that ensures the Livestrong Solution Grants program recognizes and funds organizations who are developing cutting edge, inventive, and sustainable solutions to overlooked cancer problems. Tasks may include updating the grant application and review process, evaluating best practices, communicating with grantseekers, and writing summary reports. Ideal candidates should have a general interest in grantseeking and grantmaking practices, or an interest to learn more about philanthropic giving. Grants interns will strengthen their communication, data collection, and research skills. They should be highly organized, and able to handle multiple projects at once. Grants Interns assist in preparing for and completing the grantmaking cycle, in addition to assisting in the facilitation of the Livestrong Solution Series: monthly online webinars designed to foster collaboration and conversation among cancer organizations.

Requirements

Interns will be paired with a team member for one-on-one mentorship to gain hands-on experience in their area of interest.

  • Be available to work 12–20 hours per week during regular business hours at Livestrong HQ in Austin, Texas.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of computer competency.
  • Be self-motivated, organized, willing to help with any project no matter how large or small and be able to balance multiple priorities at once.
  • Have a strong desire to make a difference, a passion for the Livestrong mission, a positive attitude and an affinity for the color yellow.
  • Be able to provide their own housing and transportation; mastery of parallel parking is a plus.

Application Instructions

If you meet all of the above requirements and would like to be considered for an internship, please fill out the online application. Please be aware that not all positions will be available every semester, and we will begin interviewing select candidates before the application deadlines listed below.

For Spring 2021 semester:

Application Deadline: November 25, 2020

Internship Dates: January 18 – May 7, 2021

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Internship with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas

Markting Internship – Digital Communications

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas

The Big Brothers mentoring concept first appeared in Austin in the early 1960’s when concerned community leaders began working to address the special needs of fatherless boys by pairing them with positive male role models.

Starting as a modest, informal program that served just five boys, through the years, our program has expanded its mission and grown in its capacity to serve boys, girls and families facing a range of different needs and challenges. Incorporated in 1971 as Big Brothers of Austin, we expanded our outreach to girls in 1975 and became known as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Austin.

We currently serve approximately 1,000 children and families each year and have continued to expand our services through a variety of innovative programs, including scholarship funding, Big Couples, Military Mentoring, Bigs in Blue and Big Futures programs. Additional special events include our annual fundraisers Bowl for Kids and Ice Ball, and recreational activities such as Hobie Day, our annual Holiday Party, Youth Activity Center nights and SantaCon.

At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, we’ve been impacting the lives of children for more than 47 years. And, building on the contributions of those who have come before us and those who work with us today, we’re just getting started. We hope you’ll join us.

Must reside in Central Texas

Seeking an intern or volunteer to work in Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Marketing and Communications Department 15-20 hours per week assisting with the management of our agency websites, electronic communications and social media. This is a great opportunity to work with an established non-profit organization while gaining valuable marketing and communications experience. We can work with your school or institution to provide academic credit for your internship with BBBS.

Primary Duties:

1. Make regular updates, edits and changes to BBBS’ agency websites

2. Work with VP of Marketing and Communications to create and implement social media calendar

3. Manage the production and delivery of all social media content

4. Update and maintain online volunteer site listings

5. Write, edit and proofread stories, articles and general program information

6. Interview and interact with children, families, staff, volunteers, donors and others

7. Help organize photo shoots and other projects and activities

8. Assist with organization of marketing materials, folders, samples

9. Assist with other projects as assigned

Skills Desired:

1. Strong knowledge of, and experience with, WordPress

2. Experience producing, delivering and monitoring content across a range of social media platforms for a professional/business/nonprofit organization

3. Working knowledge of Canva, Photoshop, and/or other design/photo editing software

4. Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills

5. Exceptional organizational skills

6. Attention to detail

7. Project coordination skills

8. Ability to take direction and to contribute ideas

9. Familiarity with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, Hootsuite

Desired Attributes:

1. Takes pride in producing excellent work

2. Proactive problem-solver

3. Follows through

4. Demonstrates respect for others

5. Responsible

6. Dependable

7. Kind

Please email a cover letter, resume and completed employment application to jobs@bigmentoring.org.  Application can be found at https://www.bigmentoring.org/careers/#1598541503418-212a2ce2-1e36. Include exact job title in the subject line of your e-mail. No phone calls please. BBBS is an equal opportunity employer.

Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.

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The Barbara Harlow Internship in Human Rights & Social Justice: Remote for Spring 2021

Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice

The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice is now accepting applications for the Spring 2021 Barbara Harlow Internship in Human Rights and Social Justice. This internship, which offers a modest stipend, is only open to BDP students. Our spring 2021 internships will be remote. Please help us circulate this announcement to qualified, interested candidates. Applications will be due by midnight on Sunday, November 15, 2020.

The Barbara Harlow Internship honors the life and work of Barbara Harlow (1948-2017), who was the Louann and Larry Temple Centennial Professor of English Literature at the University of Texas. She was a committed colleague, friend, and mentor to countless students, activists, and intellectuals. As a collaboration between the Rapoport Center and the Bridging Disciplines Programs (BDP), the internship aims to introduce BDP students to Harlow’s scholarship and activism, and to encourage them to imagine future trajectories for her work.

This internship is chosen to honor Barbara Harlow because it was largely through her efforts that the Rapoport Center and the BDP partnered to create the Human Rights & Social Justice BDP certificate in 2009. Harlow chaired the faculty panel for the certificate from its inception until 2017. While the internship is open to all BDP students, regardless of which certificate they are pursuing, it is meant for students who are working on issues of social justice. Read more about Harlow and about the internship here.

Harlow interns bring excitement and expanded capabilities to the Rapoport Center and play an important role, supporting various initiatives depending on their background, interest, and the needs of the Center. Primary duties include:

  • Assisting with research and advocacy projects
  • Supporting the coordination and publicity of events and programs
  • Writing and editing articles, designing layout, and working extensively with the software program InDesign for the Center’s Annual Review publication
  • Expanding the Center’s social media outreach
  • Providing administrative support for Center programs
  • Contributing written work for press releases, website, and Annual Review publications
  • Serving as liaison to UT undergraduate community (through the Human Rights Student Advisory Council) and helping develop Center’s undergraduate outreach
  • Assisting Co-Directors, Assistant Director, Postdoctoral Fellow, Human Rights Scholars, graduate students, and affiliated faculty with other projects and tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Commitment to working on issues of human rights and justice
  • Excellent writing and editing ability
  • Individual initiative and flexibility
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Professional demeanor

The following qualifications may be preferred in some candidates:

  • Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese
  • Demonstrated experience/expertise with videography, video-editing, podcast production, and/or webisode production

Additional Information & Expectations

Our spring 2021 internships will be remote. Selected interns should be available at least 10 hours per week during the semester, and 20 hours per week during the summer. Though the internship is similar to the Rapoport Center’s standard undergraduate internship, the Harlow internship offers a higher stipend and requires three additional components:

  • In the cover letter, students should reflect (in one paragraph) on how Harlow’s scholarship and activism might influence their work with the Rapoport Center and their pursuit of human rights and social justice more broadly (see below).
  • During the internship, each recipient will write a piece for our Human Rights Commentary page, which either engages directly with Harlow’s work or uses her work as a lens through which to engage critically with a topic.
  • After the internship, each recipient will create a poster to reflect on the internship, taking into account Harlow’s impact on their experience, and present it at the Annual BDP poster session in April. (Fall and Summer interns will submit at the end of their respective term, and then present in April.)

How to Apply

Qualified students should submit the following items through our online application system.

  • Cover letter
    State why you are interested in the position; demonstrate basic knowledge of our programs and activities. Reflect (in one paragraph) on how Barbara Harlow’s scholarship and activism might influence your work with the Rapoport Center and your pursuit of human rights and social justice more broadly.
  • CV/Resume
    Indicate any relevant skills and foreign language proficiency
  • Transcript
    Unofficial is acceptable; an official copy can be mailed or emailed if needed, to arrive by the application due date
  • List of three references
    At least two must be UT faculty; include name, title, and contact information; full letters not required
  • Writing sample
    3-5 pages; does not need to relate directly to human rights, although that is preferable

Deadline: Midnight, Sunday, November 15, 2020

Contact: Rapoport Center Assistant Director Sarah Eliason at seliason@law.utexas.edu.