What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2025 Intern - Event Operations & Logistics (Memphis, TN) position at American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities?
At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.
We like people who are different…because we’re different, too. As one of the world’s most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it’s like to stand out. That’s why we’re looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
Job Description
Join our mission and discover why ALSAC is one of the most trusted nonprofit brands in the industry.
ALSAC’s Internship Program offers an immersive experience where interns dive into our culture, contribute to organizational goals through meaningful projects, and build relationships with team members and senior leadership. Over the course of 10 weeks, interns are paired with a day-to-day manager and given significant assignments, gaining a true understanding of what it means to be part of ALSAC/St. Jude. Recognized as one of the top 100 internship programs in the U.S. in 2022 by WayUp and Yello, our program is designed to be impactful and enriching.
Program Highlights
Exclusive Chats with the CEO
Hands-On Assignments
ALSAC Summer Intern Innovation Project: Throughout the internship, interns will connect with innovators across ALSAC, learning the art of Design Thinking. Working in teams, they will engage in creative sessions and prepare to present their projects to ALSAC’s CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
Program Details
Start Date: June 2, 2025
End Date: August 8, 2025
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Pay Rate: $14/hour
Work Location: 501 St Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Application Process
Submit your application and, if you meet the requirements, you will receive an email to complete a virtual video interview via HireVue. Your submission will be reviewed, and if selected to move forward, you will be contacted for a Zoom interview with the hiring manager. Final candidates will be chosen by April 1, 2025. For more information, visit stjude.org/alsacintern or contact intern@alsac.stjude.org.
Requirements
A passion for our mission!
Must be undergraduate, graduate, or graduation as of Spring 2025.
Comfortable with Zoom and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Active participation in the Summer Intern Innovation Project through cross-functional collaboration.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Specific Internship Description and Preferred Skills:
Work with our Experiential Event Operations & Logistics team to provide operational support to the Experiential program teams and their events.
Projects examples include but are not limited to:
Expos
Hospitality
Seminars
Supply orders
Programs may include
Builders Summit
Country Cares
Dinners Golf & Gallas
FedEx St. Jude Classic (FESJC)
Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series
St. Jude Walk/ Run (SJWR)
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend (SJMMW)
Day-to-day tasks/ projects will include:
Acquiring new exhibitors for the SJMMW Health & Fitness Expo (may involve cold calls)
Developing communications and content creation
Developing timelines, budgets, layouts, processes, playbooks, and planograms
Organizing and inventorying event assets and supplies at our on-campus warehouse
Researching industry best practices
Prepping assets and supplies to be shipped to ALSAC Territories for events
Majors preferred but not required: Event Management, Operations & Logistics Management, Sports Marketing, Hospitality, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other relevant field or certification
Required skills and qualifications
Understanding of event cycle and planning
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including active listening and teamwork
Experience in building and maintaining positive business relationships
Excellent organizational skills, including multitasking, time management, and attention to detail
Ability to handle pressure and make good decisions quickly
Ability to research, collect data, and report data
Ability to listen to instructions and work independently to reach goals and objectives
Remain current (or ahead of the curve) with trends in event planning, design, and production, and proactively identify and solve operational challenges
Excellent written skills and proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Experience in event planning of various scaled events (i.e. Dinners, Seminars, Fitness Events)
Asset and Inventory Management
Experience with sales calls
Involves lifting or carrying objects up to 26-50 pounds, and frequently lifting or carrying objects up to 25 pounds.
We look forward to welcoming passionate and dedicated interns to our team!
Benefits & Perks
The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.
We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.
- Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
- 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
- Exceptional Paid Time Off
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Infertility Treatment Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Assistance
- Enterprise Learning and Development
- And more
ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer.
ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.
No Search Firms:
ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.
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