About: We are looking for a enthusiastic individual with a passion for promotions and endurance training. The intern will be responsible for summer promotional activities in Chicago and the Chicagoland area. If you enjoy a team atmosphere, love endurance sports, and want to help a charity raise money for a cause this summer, apply today!
Activities:
• Strategically promoting the Team Challenge half marathon fundraising and training program in the Chicago and Chicagoland area through grassroots marketing.
• Attending local races, 5ks, 10ks, half marathons, and marathons to represent Team Challenge to potential participants.
• Coordinate creative promotional events leading to greater participation in the Chicago area.
• Tabling at local gyms, expos, symposiums, and races leading to greater visibility in the endurance sports community.
• Garnering local media attention for Team Challenge and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America by writing provocative press releases and forging relationships with local press.
• Communicating with local community fairs, farmers markets, and other high traffic Chicago events to promote Team Challenge.
• Assisting the Endurance Manager with team activities such as team trainings, fun runs, fundraisers, and information meetings.
• Taking part in the implementation of a cohesive and consistent marketing message for Team Challenge.
Qualifications:
• Must be a student who is majoring in or interested in pursuing a career in marketing, public relations, communications or other relevant subject.
• A positive, energetic, and entrepreneurial personality.
• Solid understanding of online social media and Microsoft Office suite.
• Able to commute to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Des Plaines, Illinois office.
• Availability on weekends is a must.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sales experience is a plus but not required.
• Passion for community service.
This internship is unpaid, however incentives for exceptional performance will be awarded.
Please send your resume and cover letter to Junnie Cross, Endurance Manager, Team Challenge Illinois jcross@ccfa.org or fax to 847-827-6563.
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