About
The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer’s mission is to erase the effects of pediatric cancer
and optimize each child’s quality of life through essential specialized intervention beginning at the time
of diagnoses and continuing throughout survivorship. The Foundation provides services to children with
cancer as well as their families through the Education Advancement Center. The foundation provides all
services at no cost to the families. Services are funded solely by the generous donations of its supporters.
Requirements
Work from office and/or work from home available based on student's internship requirements and AHF hours of operation
Enrolled in an undergraduate program in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Event Management or related field
Excellent organization and time management skills
Excellent communication skills throughout in-person meetings and online
Ability to function and perform multiple tasks for various events + marketing strategy on a daily basis
Valid driver's license to drive as needed to local businesses for meetings and event planning
Responsibilities
Promote the company’s vision and create awareness for the Foundation while learning and adhering to Foundation Brand Guidelines
Research current trends and suggest development within Foundation marketing, social media and community presence
Produce entertaining and educational content for Foundation social media platforms
Assist the Marketing Team with the development, tracking and planning of engaging content for consistent release
Help plan, coordinate, execute and evaluate special events for the Foundation
Assist with event details and logistics
Serve as liaison with vendors/clients on event-related matters
Assist with managing on-site production and clean up for events
Assist with recruitment of sponsorships
Assist with recruitment and training of volunteers for events
Make contacts and create schedules for events
Prepare materials and mailings for fundraisers (newsletters, invitations, etc.)
Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process
Attend in-person and virtual committee meetings for major special events
Utilize internship experience and observations to create an AHF Marking and Events Analysis to present to operations team, offering suggestions and key learnings from internship
Perform other duties as assigned