Fall Internship - Imerman Angels Event Development
Overview
Imerman Angels was created on the belief that no one should have to face cancer alone and without the necessary support. At 26 years old, Jonny Imerman was diagnosed with testicular cancer and began his fight against the disease. Throughout his experience, Jonny was lucky enough to have loving support from his family and friends but had never met anyone his age who was a cancer survivor. He wanted to talk to someone just like him, someone who truly understood, and was intimately familiar with his experience. In short, he was looking for someone who had already faced the same type of cancer. This was the beginning of Jonny’s vision and in 2003, it became a reality when he founded Imerman Angels.
Through our unique matching process, Imerman Angels partners anyone seeking cancer support with a “Mentor Angel”. A Mentor Angel is a cancer survivor or caregiver who is the same age, same gender, and most importantly who has faced the same type of cancer.
Our service is absolutely free and helps anyone touched by any type of cancer, at any cancer stage level, at any age, living anywhere in the world.
Internship Summary:
The Imerman Angels Brunch Run 5K & Walk was voted one of the top 15 5K's in the country for 2017. This event is billed as "not your ordinary 5K" in that participants receive on-course appetizers as well as a post-race brunch, mimosa, and other amenities. The event serves to raise critical funds to further the Imerman Angels' mission and to create awareness of the one-on-one support offered to those impacted by cancer. In addition, this event is a means to reconnect with the Imerman Angels constituent base including those who have utilized the services offered by Imerman Angels such as cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers. The Imerman Angels Brunch Run 5K & Walk Internship is a part-time, unpaid internship.
Primary Goals and Required Skills:
The Imerman Angels Brunch Run 5K & Walk Intern will work closely with the Brunch Run team including the Event Director as well as the Marketing Manager to assist with the Brunch Run registration, outreach/recruitment, and marketing, working with participants to increase their engagement and to provide fundraising assistance.
- Registration: this person will be a point person for registration functions including (1) working closely with the registration provider (Enmotive) to monitor registration and provide reports, (2) corresponding with event participants and prospective registrants on registration questions, (3) working closely with the Imerman Angels Marketing Manager on any registration related questions (e.g. setting up coupon codes).
- Marketing: this person will work with the Event Director and Marketing Manager to develop and implement an ongoing marketing plan for the event including digital and traditional marketing (e.g. fliers, posters).
- Fundraising: this person will help develop an overall fundraising strategy for the event itself as well including updating fundraising materials and providing assistance to any registrant on fundraising questions/strategies
Skill preference:
Basic familiarity with all aspects of:
- Microsoft Office
- Google suite
- Social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Language need: English
Time commitment:
This Internship requires a minimum commitment of 12 weeks at our downtown Chicago office for 15 – 20 hours/week.