Are you interested in gaining valuable Marketing and Events experience with a global organization? Look no further!

JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research worldwide. JDRF was founded more than 30 years ago by parents of children with T1D, with the mission to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes.  Since its founding JDRF has funded more than $1.7 billion in T1D research.

Qualification/Skills:

The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of JDRF is seeking a driven and creative individual to assist chapter in the following roles:

• Event planning, implementation, and management
  • Event logistics
  • Event day management
• Chapter Marketing Initiatives
  • Social Media
  • Email marketing campaigns
  • Mail campaigns
• Vendor and volunteer management
• Assistance with the JDRF Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes program, JDRF Gala, and JDRF OneWalk program.
• Assistance with the chapter’s Outreach Program
  • Distribution of JDRF’s Bag of Hope and Adult T1D Care Kits
  • Ability to assist local families in need of resources from JDRF
• Administrative assistance as needed

Benefits of Interning for JDRF

• Valuable real-world work experience with a global organization
• Exposure to high level executives in the Central Pennsylvania Area
• First-hand event planning and management experience
• Ability to attend Central Pennsylvania’s largest and most successful Gala at the Hershey Lodge
• Donor and constituent management experience
• Marketing and Outreach experience

Time Period: Winter/Spring

Location: Work for this position can be done from the chapter office with an opportunity to work from home

Hours: Flexible

Compensation: None

To Apply: Please send your resume to Lauren Wilcox, Development Coordinator, at lwilcox@jdrf.org.