Event Operations & Logistics Intern (Memphis, TN)

Additional 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.