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 skills
• Bounce Net®: 24x7 private, online community and safety net

Internship Overview:

Bounce is looking for a results-oriented, thoughtful, organized individual to assist in the management and growth of the organization. In this role, the intern will focus on strategic growth and fundraising efforts. 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.  Summer Internships are typically 10-15 hours per week, with start/end dates set based on your school’s calendar.  On-site in our Deerfield office is preferred as it provides the best learning experience, however hybrid internships are also available.  Internship stipends vary between $500-$750 depending on length.

Responsibilities May Include (but not limited to):

• Support the development of compelling fundraising proposals
• Analysis of current fundraising results
• Support Donor Retention Analysis
• Assist with Donor Stewardship activities
• Research content for and draft email blasts to donors, supporters and other interested parties using Constant Contact
• Assist in creation/maintenance of marketing materials to engage donors and communicate the impact of Bounce
• Conduct comparative analysis of competitor marketing materials and websites
• Interview, research, or observe programs, donors, or staff for newsletters/postings
• Manage participant and donor data in Salesforce & Constant Contact
• Assist in overall operations 

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled college student (3^rd or 4^th 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 with a CRM Database/Salesforce
• Experience with Constant Contact preferred
• Experience managing social media for an organization

Application Process:

To apply, submit the following to info@bouncechildrensorganization.org:

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?