Internships

LIVESTRONG offers non-paid internships to students interested in learning the inner workings of a non-profit organization. Interns work directly with a LIVESTRONG team member to gain hands on experience in their area of interest.

Requirements

• Applicants should have an interest in learning about the workings of a non-profit organization.
• Applicants must be available to work 10-20 hours per week, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:30am – 5:30pm, at the LIVESTRONG office in Austin, Texas.
• Applicants must be able to provide their own housing and transportation.
• Applicants should have strong verbal and written communication skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, as well as competency with the internet and e-mail.
• Undergraduate and graduate level students are encouraged to apply. Recent graduates are also eligible.

Dates and Deadlines

How to Apply

Interested applicants must complete this online application. Interviews will be conducted with selected applicants after the resume deadline.

LIVESTRONG does not sponsor visas. All foreign students must obtain written permission from their Designated School Official or Responsible Visa Officer at their university stating that they are in valid immigration status.

Internship Area Descriptions

People and Organizational Development:

• HR/Volunteer Services interns will collaborate with various departments within the organization to recruit, organize and motivate staff, interns, and volunteers. Tasks may include communicating with job applicants, communicating with current and interested volunteers, and working to enhance our intern program.
• Legal interns will assist LIVESTRONG's in-house General Counsel with copyright issues, contractual agreements, and other substantive legal work.

Finance and Administration:

• Business Technology interns will assist the technology team as they work to deliver and maintain technology resources that help LIVESTRONG. Tasks may include working in our CRM database to manage records, event registration lists, and donation and contact forms. The intern may also assist in updating, managing, and publishing content across LIVESTRONG's website.
• Finance interns will assist the finance and accounting team as they work to maintain the integrity of all financial, accounting, and compliance activities for the foundation. Tasks may include check filing, data entry, and finance related research.

Development/Funding:

• Business Development interns will research and analyze revenue programs, processes and systems of various functional areas across LIVESTRONG, providing detailed reports with recommendations to increase revenue, review brand and licensing strategies, improve processes, efficiency and practices. The ideal candidate will be an MBA student seeking experience managing relationships with strategic corporate partners and interaction with Executive-level leadership.
• Event planning interns will help Team LIVESTRONG as they organize events to engage our constituents at all levels. Tasks may include interacting with vendors, sponsors, participants, volunteers and other organizations that work with LIVESTRONG to help produce highly successful events in multiple cities.
• Fundraising interns will assist with a variety of grassroots fundraising events, including the LIVESTRONG marathon program and donor events. Tasks include assisting with constituent communication and fulfilling requests from fundraisers. Learn more about grassroots fundraising.
• Constituent and Donor Relations interns will help the community contact team as they work to enhance internal communications and customer service for constituents. Tasks include compiling and responding to constituent and donor requests through e-mail, telephone, and handwritten notes. This position involves cross-team communication at all levels of the organization.

Mission:

• Research and Evaluation interns will help to measure the impact of LIVESTRONG's initiatives. Tasks will include data collection, research, and evaluating programmatic initiatives. Interns will also have the opportunity to analyze data and report internally and externally on the outcomes of LIVESTRONG initiatives including cancer support information and services, grant funded programs, and/or public health and health policy initiatives. Research and Evaluation Interns also have the opportunity to lead projects and to direct research to explore ways to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. Interns must have strong computer skills including the use of Excel and WORD software (SPSS experience is a plus). Interns should also have the ability to do research-type tasks helpful such as the ability to analyze data and develop charts and tables to be included in reports.
• Public Health/Education interns will help the Programs team as they work to empower the cancer community to address the unmet needs of cancer survivors. Interns may work in areas such as educational material development and dissemination, program evaluation, or the Young Adult Alliance. Tasks may include research, communication with partners, event planning, and coordination with peer reviewers and experts.
• International Programs interns will assist with the growth of LIVESTRONG's reach both domestically and abroad. Main tasks and responsibilities will include conducting research on resources in communities, communication with other cancer related non profits, and assisting with the creation of networking tools for the cancer community. This is an ideal position for those interested in a career in Public Health, Non Profit Management, Communications, or International Development. Interns will also have the opportunity to assist with selecting organizations to receive grants from LIVESTRONG, and will learn the basic responsibilities relating to managing a large grant portfolio.
• Grants interns will aid in the distribution of research grants to investigators studying cancer survivorship issues, and community program grants to organizations offering direct services to cancer survivors. Tasks will include working with grant reviewers, helping to organize and coordinate grant review cycle activities, communicating with grantees, and assisting with programmatic evaluation.
• Health Policy intern will work with the Director of Health Policy as we work to develop and convey LIVESTRONG positions and statements regarding cancer policies. Tasks will include reviewing federal and state legislature for healthcare implications, consolidating and communicating LIVESTRONG policy positions, and assisting the director in reviewing biomedical interventions and implications for cancer research and clinical care.

Advocacy and Engagement:

• Media Relations interns will assist with projects involving constituent communications, writing and distributing press releases, media relations surrounding special events, compiling press kits, and various other public relations tasks.
• Advocacy interns will help LIVESTRONG as we work to make cancer a national priority through grassroots advocacy and public policy initiatives. Tasks may include researching grassroots advocacy practices, communicating with advocates, preparing analysis reports on grassroots strategies, and helping coordinate advocacy outreach communications. Learn more about cancer advocacy.
• Government Relations interns will assist LIVESTRONG in working with elected officials within the cancer community as they work to support legislation that has the potential to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. Tasks include: Corresponding with elected officials and organizations/members of the cancer community, tracking national bills of interest through the legislative process, and aiding in the organization of cancer policy meetings and LIVESTRONG advocacy events.
• Marketing interns will help the team in their efforts to build brand awareness and relevance, drive utilization to the LIVESTRONG's survivorship services, capture/activate constituents and support the LIVESTRONG's fundraising activities. Tasks may include responding to e-mail and letter inquiries, assisting with the creation of press releases and marketing pieces, and communicating with LIVESTRONG partners.
• Web Marketing intern will help the marketing team in their efforts to complete online projects and assist with the LIVESTRONG's social networking efforts. Tasks will include writing HTML for the LIVESTRONG website, creating web graphics, and carrying out any other web related requests.
• Graphic Design interns will assist with the development and design of core LIVESTRONG graphics, collateral, and event materials along with helping to design/develop collateral updates. Interns will be able to attend project meeting and press checks. Interns must be proficient in basic design programs (Adobe Creative Suite, Quark Xpress). Writing and proofing skills are also required.