Work with us
At Livestrong, we work in honor of the millions of people living with cancer today. For our team, this work is more than a nine-to-five—it’s a dedication to make life better for anyone affected by this disease.
Employment
Livestrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we take pride in our dynamic and innovative results-oriented workplace. We are a small team that makes a big impact, and we offer competitive benefits including fully insured medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, plus a 401k plan with matching.
We offer positions with varying levels of responsibility for the development and support of our mission. All positions are based at our headquarters in Austin, Texas unless otherwise noted.
We believe each of us offers unique contributions that start with our individual identities. Embracing our differences, we find greater success in providing relevant services and solutions to the cancer community. At Livestrong, we foster an inclusive culture that requires respect and appreciation for everyone.
Livestrong offers unpaid internships to current college students and recent graduates interested in learning the inner workings of a nonprofit organization. Each intern will be paired with a team member for one-on-one virtual or in-person mentorship to gain experience in their area of interest.
Internship Positions
Application Instructions
If you meet the requirements below and would like to be considered for an internship, please fill out the online application. Please be aware that not all positions will be available every semester.
Mission and Programs interns support the development, implementation, and execution of Livestrong’s strategic mission and objectives. This role may include support in the organization’s delivery of patient-centered services, building and engaging communities of survivors, and leading systems change through a variety of initiatives. Interns will support Livestrong’s mission by interacting with local and national partners to impact the cancer landscape and address gaps in cancer care. Interns should have an interest in the healthcare field and be comfortable conducting research and evaluation. Ideal candidates will have great communication and writing skills, be highly organized, and have the ability to work on multiple projects at once. This is a great position for someone interested in nonprofit management, program building, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement.
Events interns help Livestrong development staff as they organize events to engage constituents at all levels. This includes important data gathering, interacting with vendors, sponsors, participants, volunteers and other organizations to grow Livestrong events awareness, recruiting participants, and setting up in-market activities. Additionally, interns assist event participants in developing successful fundraising plans to support their goals. Tasks include constituent communication, sharing fundraising tactics, fulfilling requests, and researching the event landscape and Livestrong event participants to help gauge current events and new potential initiatives.
Development interns assist with projects that support the entire development team as we work to update and maintain accurate constituent records. Interns assist with donor stewardship, creating and running reports for prospect/donor events, data analysis, and conducting basic research on individual, corporate or foundation prospects.
Marketing interns assist with ongoing digital marketing efforts. This may include, but is not limited to, strategically generating content for Livestrong’s social media and blog, creating data analytics reports, working on email marketing campaigns, and promoting events. The ideal candidate will have a passion to learn, communicate well within a team and be process-oriented and deadline-driven.
Organizational Support interns work to enhance internal and external communication in order to ensure that applicants and individuals who write in, call, or walk through our doors have a positive and engaging experience with the Foundation. OS interns primarily focus on internship program management including full-cycle recruitment (position posting, resume review, interviewing and on-boarding) while organizing social and professional development opportunities within a highly collaborative and dynamic team environment.
Strategic Solutions Interns will have the opportunity to conduct research, create reporting systems, work through new ideas, and connect others to our work. While this position sits on the mission side of Livestrong, it may also reach into the strategy-building arena and work with other departments as well. While no two semesters will be the same, the ideal applicant will be able to adapt quickly, have an understanding of all Microsoft Office software systems, be comfortable on the telephone and enjoy change and challenge. This position offers a flexible work schedule and requires the ability to work autonomously.