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

Breakthrough T1D is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research worldwide. Breakthrough T1D 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 Breakthrough T1D has funded more than $1.7 billion in T1D research.

Qualification/Skills:

The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of Breakthrough T1D 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 Breakthrough T1D Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes program, Breakthrough T1D Gala, and Breakthrough T1D OneWalk program.
  • Assistance with the chapter’s Outreach Program
    • Distribution of Breakthrough T1D’s Bag of Hope and Adult T1D Care Kits
    • Ability to assist local families in need of resources from Breakthrough T1D
  • Administrative assistance as needed

Benefits of Interning for Breakthrough T1D

  • 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@BreakthroughT1D.org.