Social-Media Internship

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Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). At the age of 4, Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of volunteers across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $25 million towards fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 80 research projects nationally.

ALSF is seeking individuals with a strong interest and understanding of social-media as well as a passion for nonprofit organizations. The foundation is looking for interns from various locations throughout the US to help take it to the “next level” in awareness and fundraising through social media. Each intern will work part-time for approximately 15-20 hours per week dedicated to their position.

Throughout this internship, each intern will be responsible for creating three different social media campaigns/promotions with goals, strategies, tactics and a predicted timeline before the end of the summer. The foundation is looking for creative interns who don’t just think “outside of the box,” they understand that there isn’t a box!

This position has the ability to impact the way Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is viewed through social-media and will ultimately impact the world of childhood cancer. This internship will officially start on Monday, May 17, 2010 and end on Friday, August 27, 2010. Upon successful completion, each intern will receive a stipend of $500.

The ideal intern will have:

• Excellent computer and research skills
• A strong understanding of social-media websites
• Strong communication and networking skills
• An entrepreneurial and risk-taking spirit
• The ability to juggle multiple tasks under deadlines
• Organizational skills and be responsible
• The ability to be self-motivated and work both independently and collaboratively when needed

Benefits include:

• Experience at a national nonprofit organization in an emerging industry
• Exposure to different social-media strategies/tactics
• Resume builder
• Mentorship from ALSF’s Social Media Specialist

How to apply:

E-mail HumanResources@AlexsLemonade.org by Friday, April 16, 2010, with your cover letter, resume, and answers to the following questions:

1. What does “social-media” mean to you? Make sure to include your opinion on how powerful it is or isn’t.

2. If you could choose just one of the following social-media websites to focus on for ALSF, which would it be and why? Include any past experience you’ve had with any. Twitter / Facebook / You Tube / MySpace/LinkedIn

Please direct any questions to our Social Media Specialist, Melissa Jones, at Melissa@AlexsLemonade.org
Phone: 610-649-3034

For further details on ALSF's internship, click here.

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