Fall Special Event Internship with the American Cancer Society- Framingham, MA

Department:	Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Position Description:	One hundred years ago, the American Cancer Society began the fight of a lifetime – the fight against cancer. After 100 years of saving lives and creating more birthdays, we’re leading the way in working tirelessly to transform cancer from deadly to treatable and from treatable to preventable. We want to finish the fight against Cancer. In fact, we’ve never been more ready to put the American Cancer Society out of business. That’s why we’re embarking on our most ambitious undertaking yet. Each year, we help cancer patients everywhere get the help they need when they need it. As the largest voluntary health organization, the American Cancer Society is passionately committed to saving lives from cancer. We are working to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays – a world where cancer never steals another year from anyone’s life. The ACS combines relentless passion with the wisdom of nearly a century of experience to make this vision a reality, and they get results. The ACS saves lives by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and fighting back. Thanks in part to this work; nearly 12 million cancer survivors and countless others who have avoided the disease will celebrate a birthday this year.   As the official sponsor of birthdays, we know how important each and every birthday is! The right candidate for this internship will gain valuable experience learning about the planning and execution of fundraising events by working closely with the Planning and Logistics Specialist (PLS) on the Boston Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk (MSABC). You will learn how to develop a plan for coordinating event logistics, how to research event venues and observe the PLS as they negotiate contracts for event facilities. You will shadow staff as they research organizations to recruit volunteers, a critical element of event planning. You will also have the opportunity to observe the MSABC Business Unit and learn how they coordinate with sponsors, participants and donors to plan and execute this large-scale event. Periodic reviews will be conducted to ensure that the student is meeting the goals and objectives of the internship. Timing of the internship will be a fixed duration contingent on the student’s schedule and needs, and not to exceed 6 months.
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