Looking to join the fight against childhood cancer? Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation may be the place for you!

Our founder, Alex, believed that with the power of others, we could cure childhood cancer, one cup at a time.

You believe in applying your critical-thinking skills and exceptional talents to make the world a better place, one position at a time.

By joining Team Alex - You can channel that passion for change in a position that will make a profound impact on the world of childhood cancer.

About Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who was fighting cancer and wanted to raise money to find cures for all children with cancer. By the time Alex passed away at the age of 8, she had raised $1 million. Since then, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement and the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the U.S. ALSF is a leader in funding pediatric cancer research projects across the globe, raising more than $300 million so far, funding over 1,500 research projects, and providing programs to families affected by childhood cancer. For more information, visit AlexsLemonade.org.

Summer is our busiest season at ALSF, and our interns are an integral part of our team and participate in numerous activities to support the Foundation’s mission. All internships will work a hybrid schedule (M, W, F) from our office in Bala Cynwyd and remote (T, TH) during the summer which will run from May 19th to August 8th. Candidates must be located in the Philadelphia area during the program.

Description

The Public Relations Intern will join the Foundation’s marketing and communications team for the summer months. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, experienced professional who excels in a fast-paced environment, has a keen eye and ear for content relevant to ALSF supporters, and can share information quickly, accurately and with enthusiasm. As the only public relations focused team member on our internal marketing/communications team, the Public Relations intern will assist with outreach efforts for all teams across the Foundation.

The ideal candidate will be a resourceful, creative thinker and a go-getter who executes tactical planning and responds quickly to inquiries and media opportunities. They have excellent verbal and written communication skills and are collaborative by nature with the ability to work across comm team, fundraising, and other internal teams, contributing knowledge of public relations. The candidate must be enthusiastic and passionate about our mission and enjoy taking projects from conception to implementation.

Working under the direction of the Senior Communications Team Manager, you will be responsible for:

Duties: 

• Interfacing and supporting external PR agencies and efforts.
• Assist with PR functions for the internal marketing/communications team.
• Identify and build stories to pitch to media, including fundraiser stories, impact stories, research-related stories, and childhood cancer stories.
• Create press releases and send pitches to media; respond quickly to media inquiries.
• Ability to monitor the marketplace, identify news-worthy events and internal stories that will resonate.
• Track, monitor, and evaluate PR efforts by documenting key metrics.
• Identify opportunities to position ALSF and ALSF leaders as experts in the non-profit and childhood cancer fields.
• Build and expand media contacts list to raise visibility of ALSF in local markets and nationally.
• Support marketing and social media team through collaboration and writing skills.
• Work with cross-functional groups to identify ways to use messaging to increase and maintain supporters.
• Perform outreach and interview ALSF supporters for more information about their fundraisers and stories.
• Meet internal deadlines.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• This is a full-time role; our offices are based in Bala Cynwyd, PA and we are a hybrid, with 3 full days in the office and 2 remote days weekly.

Requirements Include: 

• Pursuit of bachelor’s degree in related field; candidates entering junior or senior year preferred.
• 2+ years of experience working in public relations. This can include a combination of classroom instruction, volunteering, internships and work experience.
• Possess expert writing and proofreading skills, with an emphasis on press releases and pitches.
• Strong handle of the Associated Press Stylebook • Experience pitching traditional media (i.e. local newspapers and news outlets).
• Highly creative, detail-oriented, accurate, organized, analytical, flexible and able to meet deadlines.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Superior communication skills with ability to effectively communicate internally and externally, with supporters and volunteers.
• Strong work ethic with willingness to go above and beyond to reach goals.
• Experience working with a non-profit a plus.
• Experience with PR platforms like Meltwater a plus.
• Able and willing to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends as needed; some travel may be required.
• Ability to work well with everyone.

The successful candidate will thrive in ALSF’s fast-paced, team-oriented environment and will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to help kids fighting cancer by aiding the Foundation’s growth. They will embody our founder’s belief that every bit matters and that together, we can accomplish the organization’s mission – Alex’s vision - of eliminating childhood cancer.

Job Type: Full-time, Internship

Pay: $15.00 per hour, 40 hours per week, 12-weeks - May 19th to August 8th

Location: Office (M, W, F), Remote (T, Th)