Online Marketing Intern
Host Company:
Fundacio Josep Carreras
Location:
Dates of Internship:
June 18 - August 10, 2012
Language Level:
2 (Basic to Intermediate Spanish)
Internship Description:
The Josep Carreras International Foundation for the Fight against Leukemia was formed in 1988 following the recovery of the Catalan opera tenor Josep Carreras. He wanted to make a permanent testimony to science and society of his gratitude for the support and affection he received throughout his illness.
The society is dedicated to supporting research, hospitals that treat patients, and also runs the Spanish Bone Marrow donor record. They have already provided more than €7 million for research and has funded more than 150 scientific projects. The Foundation also created the first research centre in Spain exclusively dedicated to researching leukemia and other blood diseases. They have offices around the world including other locations in Europe and in the United States, but are headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
Skill & Experience Required:
Previous experience and a sincere interest in working for a non-profit/NGO is key to working with a mission oriented organization like FJC. In addition, the ideal candidate will have some educational background in business communication and or marketing, competence with social networks, internet applications and research, and is comfortable with the Microsoft software suite.
Sample Projects:
In addition to learning more about the growing and quickly evolving industry of online marketing, specific projects include:
- Transforming social network followers into activists and donors.
- Smartphone fundraising application
- Investigation of possible web partnerships
- Web development for fundraising campaign mini-site
Benefits for Intern:
The intern will gain a working knowledge of a premium international NGO, and will have a direct impact on the success of the philanthropic mission of the Fundation. They will also gain insightful perspective into Spanish business and healthcare practices, and relevant work experience in on-line marketing.
Benefits for Company:
The Fundacio Josep Carreras will benefit from the American market perspective and gain further insight into how technology can be harnessed to further their mission to find a cure for leukemia.
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