JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Overview
Imerman Angels was created on the belief that no one should have to face cancer alone and without the necessary support. At 26 years old, Jonny Imerman was diagnosed with testicular cancer and began his fight against the disease. Throughout his experience, Jonny was lucky enough to have loving support from his family and friends but had never met anyone his age who was a cancer survivor. He wanted to talk to someone just like him, someone who truly understood, and was intimately familiar with his experience. In short, he was looking for someone who had already faced the same type of cancer. This was the beginning of Jonny’s vision and in 2003, it became a reality when he founded Imerman Angels.
Through our unique matching process, Imerman Angels partners anyone, any age, any gender, anywhere and any cancer type seeking support with someone just like them – a “Mentor Angel”. A Mentor Angel is a cancer survivor or caregiver who most importantly has faced the same type of cancer.
Bilingual Cancer Support & Intake Specialist
Position Summary
The Bilingual Cancer Support & Intake Specialist is the backbone of our personalized one-on-one cancer support service and directly facilitates support for the cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers who contact us. The Cancer Support & Intake Specialist will work from our Chicago office to provide support via phone and online.
This position is full-time exempt. Regular hours are from Monday thru Friday.
Objectives: Improve the quality of life for cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers by…
- Assessing the needs of Support Seekers (people reaching out to Imerman Angels for support) and helping them register for our service
- Screening, registering and training Mentor Angels (a peer – someone that has been there) so they can help others through their experience
- Working with the Latino community to spread awareness about Imerman Angels’ programs
- Identifying, suggesting, and implementing improvements to all connection-related activities and tools to help more and more cancer fighters and caregivers
Requirements:
- Fluent in both English & Spanish – must be able to communicate effectively in both languages
- Must have a passion for helping others
- Basic computer skills and a curiosity to learn required
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary for this position is commensurate with experience
- Paid Health Insurance (100% of in-network employee health insurance premiums covered)
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
To Apply:
Send a cover letter and resume to Jackie at jherigodt@imermanangels.org. No phone inquiries, please.
Cancer Support & Intake Specialist
Position Summary
The Cancer Support and Intake Specialist is the backbone of our personalised one-on-one cancer support service and directly facilitates support for the cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers who contact us. The Cancer Support & Intake Specialist will work from our Chicago office to provide support via phone and online. This position is full-time exempt. Regular hours are Monday thru Friday.
Reports to: Manager of Programs, Data and Research
Objectives: Improve the quality of life for cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers.
- Assessing the needs of people looking for support while providing a reassuring, calm, nurturing, and empathetic presence and voice
- Screening, registering and training Mentor Angels (a survivor or caregiver volunteer who offers support) through their experience
- Working with the cancer community to spread awareness about Imerman Angels’ programs
- Identifying, suggesting, and implementing improvements to all connection-related activities and tools to help more and more cancer fighters and caregivers
- Ensure every support seeker gets the best personalised one-on-one cancer support match possible
- Carefully and thoughtfully assess the needs of people seeking support and offering support
- Stay current and maintain knowledge regarding cancer types, sub-types, treatments, procedures, cancer-industry events, organizations and news
Requirements:
- May be required to work some evenings and weekends, depending on events and caseload
- Must be a team player
- Be able to multi-task with ease
- Must have a passion for helping others
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary for this position is commensurate with experience
- Paid health insurance (100% of in-network employee health insurance premiums covered)
- Paid vacation and holidays
To Apply
Send a cover letter and resume to Jackie, Director of Programs and Outreach, at jherigodt@imermanangels.org. No phone inquiries, please.
Manager of Programs
Position Summary
The Manager of Programs is responsible for identifying, reaching out to, and building a strong, diverse network and database of Mentor Angels and Support Seekers. This person ensures the highest level of matches are created through analysis, measurement tools and follow-up metrics. Using data-informed strategies, the Manager of Programs will build a team of Cancer Support Specialists who execute all stages of Imerman Angels’ matching program.
The Manager of Programs supervises the Cancer Support Specialist (CSS) team.
Direct Report: Director of Programs, Partnerships and Outreach
Objectives: Improve the quality of life for cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers
- Ensure every support seeker gets the best personalized one-on-one cancer support match possible.
- Carefully and thoughtfully assess the needs of people seeking support and offering support.
- Create systems and protocols to ensure efficiency and expediency, internally and externally.
- Train the CSS team to provide a reassuring, calm, nurturing and empathetic presence in all interactions – phone, in-person and digitally.
- Stay current and maintain knowledge regarding cancer types, sub-types, treatments, procedures, cancer-industry events, organizations and news.
- Build upon and maintain surveys and benchmarking tools to ensure user satisfaction with our match program.
- Create dynamic reports for external partners that demonstrate reach, impact and success of programs.
- Develop external partnerships to amplify Imerman Angels’ brand and reach new audiences, and build upon program excellence.
- Support management-level projects, outreach, events, planning and more.
- Develop a team and a program that works to ensure connection perfection.
Requirements:
- MSW preferred
- Research and analytics experience required
- May be required to work some evenings and weekends, depending on events and caseload
- Must be a team player
- Be able to multi-task with ease
- Must have a passion for helping others
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Paid health insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Jackie, Director of Programs and Outreach, at jherigodt@imermanangels.org. No phone inquiries please.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Development Internship
Internship Summary:
The Development Intern will help with key day-to-day functions as they relate to fundraising for the organization with a specific emphasis on proposal development. The Imerman Angels Development Internship is a part-time, unpaid internship.
Primary Goals:
This internship position is responsible for supporting the Senior Director of Development in improving donor identification, tracking, stewardship, solicitation and the securing of awards. The chosen candidate will support proposal development focusing on both new support and renewals. In addition to proposal development, this position will assist with donor research, prospect and award tracking, and data management within the organization’s existing Salesforce system.
Required Skills and Experience:
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- Strong writing skills with an aptitude for copyediting
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- Attention to detail
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- Ability to work with data, spreadsheets, and workbooks
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- Knowledge of Salesforce (or other CRMs) a plus, but not required
- Ability to conduct comprehensive online research for donors
Time commitment:
This Internship requires a minimum commitment of 12 weeks at our downtown Chicago office for 8-12 hours/week max.
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Vanessa at volunteering@imermanangels.org. No phone inquiries please.
Marketing Internship
Internship Summary:
The Marketing Intern will assist the Marketing Manager on several communications projects including but not limited to blog writing and management, research and outreach, managing the influencer program, social media writing and monitoring across all social platforms, email marketing and list building and maintenance. This internship is a great opportunity for students who are looking to gain experience in marketing, social media marketing and communications in a nonprofit environment (and have fun while doing it!). The Marketing Internship is a part-time, unpaid internship.
Primary Goals and Required Skills:
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- Brainstorm blog ideas, create a blog calendar, conduct interviews as necessary and write blogs for posting on the Imerman Angels website
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- Utilize WordPress to post blogs to the website, as well as make other website updates within the platform as needed
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- Assist in creating and managing an influencer program including research and outreach to popular cancer bloggers for partnership and guest blogging opportunities
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- Assist in monthly social media content calendar creation and execution, including writing social media posts and creating graphics as needed
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- Assist with email marketing list creation and maintenance via MailChimp
- Assist with general Imerman Angels communication
Required Skills and Experience:
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- Solid writing skills in all mediums including long-form blog writing as well as social media copywriting and editing
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- Basic understanding of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
- Understanding the Imerman Angels mission and passion for helping others
Time commitment:
This Internship requires a minimum commitment of 12 weeks at our downtown Chicago office for 8 – 20 hours/week.
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Vanessa at volunteering@imermanangels.org. No phone inquiries please.
Imerman Angels Brunch Run 5K & Walk Internship
Internship Summary:
The Imerman Angels Brunch Run 5K & Walk was voted one of the top 15 5K’s in the country for 2017. This event is billed as “not your ordinary 5K” in that participants receive on-course appetizers as well as a post-race brunch, mimosa, and other amenities. The event serves to raise critical funds to further the Imerman Angels’ mission and to create awareness of the one-on-one support offered to those impacted by cancer. In addition, this event is a means to reconnect with the Imerman Angels constituent base including those who have utilized the services offered by Imerman Angels such as cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers. The Imerman Angels Brunch Run 5K & Walk Internship is a part-time, unpaid internship.
Primary Goals and Required Skills:
The Imerman Angels Brunch Run 5K & Walk Intern will work closely with the Brunch Run team including the Event Director as well as the Marketing Manager to assist with the Brunch Run registration, outreach/recruitment, and marketing, working with participants to increase their engagement and to provide fundraising assistance.
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- Registration: this person will be a point person for registration functions including (1) working closely with the registration provider (Enmotive) to monitor registration and provide reports, (2) corresponding with event participants and prospective registrants on registration questions, (3) working closely with the Imerman Angels Marketing Manager on any registration related questions (e.g. setting up coupon codes).
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- Marketing: this person will work with the Event Director and Marketing Manager to develop and implement an ongoing marketing plan for the event including digital and traditional marketing (e.g. fliers, posters).
- Fundraising: this person will help develop an overall fundraising strategy for the event itself as well including updating fundraising materials and providing assistance to any registrant on fundraising questions/strategies
Skill preference:
Basic familiarity with all aspects of:
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- Microsoft Office
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- Google suite
- Social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Language need: English
Time commitment:
This Internship requires a minimum commitment of 12 weeks at our downtown Chicago office for 15 – 20 hours/week.
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Vanessa at volunteering@imermanangels.org. No phone inquiries please.
Team Imerman Angels Internship
Internship Summary:
Team Imerman Angels is a group of individuals who participate in events ranging from 5K / 10K’s, half marathons and marathons to triathlons, cycling events, and other sports. Through these events, participants increase awareness of Imerman Angels and raise much-needed funds to enable Imerman Angels to provide its services to those impacted by cancer so that no one faces cancer alone. Imerman Angels has an intern position to assist with building this team. This intern would be involved in marketing the program; engaging team members in their training, fundraising and mission awareness; administrative assistance and communications to the team members including social media. The Team Imerman Angels Internship is a part-time, unpaid internship.
Primary Goals and Required Skills:
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- Assist with Team Imerman Angels’ administrative tasks
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- Participate in outreach/recruitment and marketing
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- Work with team members to keep them engaged
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- Provide fundraising assistance
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- Plan team events
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- Recruitment and Marketing: Team Imerman Angels is fortunate to be included in the official charity programs of some of the world’s most prestigious events including the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and the TCS New York City Marathon. Each year, Team Imerman Angels recruits from its own base as well as externally to build its teams. This position involves developing and enhancing recruiting efforts to build these teams including utilizing digital marketing and other mediums.
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- Administrative: this person will help develop and improve our overall administrative functions within Team Imerman Angels in order to improve communications with the team as well as the overall experience for team members.
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- Engagement and Fundraising: this person will help facilitate a strong bond between team members and the cause keeping them engaged in the overall mission of Imerman Angels. In addition, each team member fundraises for the organization and this person will assist in developing or improving fundraising materials.
- Team Events: Team Imerman Angels offers monthly events for its team members as well as an event weekend hospitality venue. This person will assist in the overall planning and execution of these events.
Skill preference:
Basic familiarity with all aspects of:
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- Microsoft Office
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- Google suite
- Social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Language need: English
Time commitment:
This Internship requires a minimum commitment of12 weeks at our downtown Chicago office for 15 – 20 hours/week.
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Vanessa at volunteering@imermanangels.org. No phone inquiries please.
Bilingual Cancer Support Specialist Internship (Spanish Language)
Internship Summary:
The Bilingual Cancer Support Specialist is a key member of Imerman Angels’ personalized cancer support services team who works directly with a diverse group of individuals and community stakeholders to find the best mentor for the cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers who we serve. The Cancer Support Specialist is able to assess the needs of all people engaging with our program while maintaining a reassuring, calming, nurturing, and empathetic voice. The Bilingual Cancer Support Specialist Internship is a part-time, unpaid internship.
Primary Goals and Required Skills:
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- Improve the quality of life for cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers engaging with Imerman Angels
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- Assessing the needs of Support Seekers (i.e., people reaching out to Imerman Angels for support) and Mentor Angels over the phone and online
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- Working with the Hispanic and Latino community (comprised of both English and Spanish speakers) to spread awareness about Imerman Angels’ programs and other important cancer resources
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- Conducting screenings and training (primarily over the phone or online) to register Mentor Angels
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- Running database queries to match Support Seekers with the best possible available Mentor Angel(s)
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- Regular interaction with Mentor Angels through training, collecting feedback and testimonials, updating profiles and extending thank yous
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- Maintaining up-to-date expertise about cancer types, subtypes, treatments, procedures, side-effects, etc.
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- Staying current regarding cancer-industry events, topics, news, issues, trends, etc.
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- Garnering a high level of knowledge about external cancer partner organizations, services, and resources for incoming and outgoing referrals
- Identifying, suggesting, and implementing improvements to all connection-related activities and tools as well as outreach opportunities to continue spreading Imerman Angels’ mission to help more and more cancer fighters and caregivers
Skill preference:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Cancer connection preferred
- Must be a team player
- Be able to multi-task with ease
- Must have a passion for helping others
- Fluent in Spanish, written and spoken (required)
Time commitment:
This Internship requires a minimum commitment of 12 weeks at our downtown Chicago office for a minimum of 8 hours/week.
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Vanessa at volunteering@imermanangels.org. No phone inquiries please.
Volunteer Outreach Internship
Internship Summary:
This internship will give its participant(s) a firsthand view of outreach while working for a close-knit nonprofit organization. While Imerman Angels is well known in Chicago and parts of the Midwest, we aren’t as familiar beyond. Interns will have the opportunity to assist with national outreach efforts to ensure Imerman Angels is known all over the country and the world. The Volunteer Outreach Internship is a part-time, unpaid internship.
Primary Goals and Required Skills:
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- Assist Outreach Manager with maintaining, growing, and training our nationwide outreach volunteers, called Ambassadors
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- Research and identify hospitals, businesses, corporations, etc. where Imerman Angels should have a presence and help to forge those relationships
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- Help to organize literature, resources, etc. for our nationwide volunteers.
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- Assist with outreach events, such as our hospital events, called Socials.
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- Various administrative tasks
- Other tasks as assigned by the Outreach Manager
Qualifications:
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- A desire to help grow Imerman Angels’ presence all over the country and the world.
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- Currently working toward or having recently completed a degree in a related field. (Sociology, psychology, social work, cultural anthropology, human services, etc.)
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- Skilled with computers (Microsoft Office, GoogleDocs, etc.)
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- Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing and orally
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- The ability to work under a deadline and to multitask effectively.
- Strong leadership skills, and the ability to work both with a team and also independently with little instruction.
Time commitment:
This Internship requires a minimum commitment of 12 weeks at our downtown Chicago office for a minimum of 12 – 20 hours/week.
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Vanessa at volunteering@imermanangels.org. No phone inquiries please.
Volunteer Cancer Support Specialist Internship
Internship Summary:
Make a tremendous difference in the lives of cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers! The Cancer Support Specialist Volunteer is a key member of Imerman Angels’ personalized cancer support services team and works directly with our community to find the best mentor for the cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers we serve, . The Cancer Support Specialist volunteer does this while providing a reassuring, calming, nurturing, and empathetic presence and voice. The Volunteer Cancer Support Specialist Internship is a part-time, unpaid internship.
Primary Goals and Required Skills:
Improve the quality of life for cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers by…
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- Assessing the needs of Support Seekers (i.e., people reaching out to Imerman Angels for support) and Mentor Angels over the phone and online.
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- Connection perfection- aiming to ensure that every support seeker gets the best personalized one-on-one cancer support match possible.
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- Conducting screenings and training (primarily over the phone or online) to register Mentor Angels
- Interaction with people looking for support and Mentor Angels to assess needs, train mentors, collect feedback and testimonials, thank and update profiles.
Requirements:
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- Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree
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- Team player
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- Able to multi-task with ease
- Passion for helping others
Preferred:
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- Connection to cancer
- Bilingual-Speaker strongly preferred
Time commitment:
This Internship requires a minimum commitment of 12 weeks at our downtown Chicago office for a minimum of 8 hours/week.
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Vanessa at volunteering@imermanangels.org. No phone inquiries please.