Organization Overview:

Bounce Children’s Foundation transforms the lives of chronically ill children, and their families, shifting all from surviving to thriving.

Focused on filling the gap in the continuum of care for the nearly 1 in 5 U.S. children who battle disease/disability, Bounce’s unique portfolio of highly effective, free programs, builds the resilience needed to cope with the ongoing, unexpected, setbacks that define chronic illness. Integrating an innovative combination of family adventures, education to strengthen vital coping skills, themed care packages for household families, access to resources, and continual peer support, Bounce creates a warm and welcoming community. Currently, Bounce serves over 400 chronically ill children and their families in the Chicagoland area.

• Bounce Bash®: from every-day, to once-in-a-lifetime, family adventures
• Bounce It Forward®: turning donated tickets into unexpected fun
• Bounce Back Kits®: themed family care packages that distract and ease stress
• Bounce Academy®: strength training for vital coping skillsBounce Net®: 24x7 private, online community and safety net

Internship Overview:

Bounce is looking for a results-oriented, thoughtful, organized individual with outstanding written communication skills to assist in the management and growth of the organization. In this role, the intern will focus on strategic growth and organization visibility. The ideal intern is passionate about our mission, a self-motivator who can work both independently and with colleagues and thinks things through. As a Bounce intern, you will be exposed to all aspects of the inner workings of not-for-profit management. Based on the alignment of your background/interests and Bounce’s needs, a specific set of responsibilities will be honed.

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply. Interns can work toward course credit, if discussed/approved in advance. Internships typically align with the academic term, specific start/end dates are negotiable. Interns work 10-15 hours a week. On-site in our Deerfield office is preferred as it provides the best learning experience, however hybrid internships are also available.

Responsibilities May Include (but not limited to):

• Development & execution of social media posts/campaigns
• Content creation and updates to our website
• Support the development and deployment of newsletter and email blasts, to donors, supporters and other interested parties
• Assist in creation/maintenance of marketing materials to communicate Bounce’s impact & engage supporters
• Conduct comparative analysis of competitor marketing materials and websites
• Interview, research, or observe programs, donors, or staff for newsletters/postings

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled college student (3rd or 4th year standing preferred)
• Strong verbal & written communications skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs and internet-based research
• Dependable, accurate, self-starter, customer-focused, and dedicated to helping in a support role
• Passionate about learning and supporting Bounce Children’s Foundation’s mission

Preferred Additional Qualifications (any/all of the below):

• Experience managing social media for an organization
• Experience with CANVA/Constant Contact/Mail Chimp/Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign

Stipend:

• Typical Internship Stipend of $750++, depending on internship length and hours worked

Application Process:

To apply, submit the following to [email protected]:

1. Resume

2. A cover letter, no more than 1 page in length that includes:

a. The start and end date of the period that you are available to work

b. Your available number of hours per week and preferred schedule

c. A narrative description of your relevant skills and experience

d. Will you be interning for credit towards a degree?