Chicago Internships

This internship offers the exciting opportunity to use what you've learned and begin structuring Save Wave Energy's Brand with direct leadership from the executive team. You'll work hands on, developing and implementing marketing strategies, managing social media, participating in client relations and sales, and working as part of the team to design a covetable company you would want to work for in the future. You'll learn what sustainable business development is all about with the opportunity to acquire your LEED Green Associate Certification in the process. We are flexible when it comes to your schedule and we understand that you're still going to school. That said, we are looking for someone with entrepreneurial instincts, someone who wants to build their own company some day, someone with a creative drive and a good work ethic. Company Description: Save Wave Energy is a Chicago, IL based Energy Brokerage that specializes in Energy Management and Analysis for residential customers and small businesses. We empower our clients ability to choose and exist to translate their energy management needs into a working plan. By providing the most efficient service designed with the organizations competitive position in mind, we are here to help support sound, long-term energy decisions. Time Commitment: Approximately 8-16 hours per week 2-3 days/week, during business hours (between 8am-5pm M-F.) The schedule can be somewhat flexible based on the needs of a qualified intern. Compensation: This posting is for an unpaid internship. Must be able to earn credit through university LEED Green Associate Certification Fees and Materials % Travel Expenses

We are currently looking for an Intern to join our innovative, growing company. The Non-paid internship is conveniently located in the Chicago River North Area.

LifeOrganics is a Chicago-based global health and wellness company. We offer pure and organic bath, body, skin, and hair products. Our services range from spa and pamper parties to consulting and workshops dealing with fitness, health, and self-care. We believe in maintaining a close-knit team of diverse, values-driven professionals that can work together to achieve our goals. We are a small, but quickly growing company with room for those who perform with excellence. We are looking for a professional who values integrity and exceptional client relations in every area of your work. Our Administrative Coordinator is a key role as this position requires an eclectic, but solid skill set. In addition to coordinating schedules, they will serve as liaison-in-training between various department heads. In doing so, they will learn many facets of business operation and professional interaction. We expect them to be a people person, proactive, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and preferably, passionate about wellness.

As the largest voluntary health organization, the American Cancer Society is passionately committed to saving lives from cancer. They are working to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays a world where cancer never steals another year from anyones life. The ACS combines relentless passion with the wisdom of nearly a century of experience to make this vision a reality, and they get results. The ACS saves lives by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and fighting back. Thanks in part to this work; nearly 12 million cancer survivors and countless others who have avoided the disease will celebrate a birthday this year. Staff have a unique opportunity to save lives through direct mission impact while fulfilling personal and career objectives. The American Cancer Society values accountability and high performance and rewards those teams and team members who continually improve their capability and contribution. The American Cancer Society is also dedicated to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce to help achieve our mission. The Distinguished Events Intern will primarily assist with projects related to Discovery Ball 2013. Responsibilities for Discovery Ball will include: developing new ideas for the silent auction, preparation for the silent auction including writing item descriptions and handling acknowledgements; data entry and report generation, managing the attendee list; assisting with the preparation for Board of Ambassador meetings and other projects as assigned. The intern will report to the Director of Distinguished Events in our Illinois Division office located at 225 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. This learning opportunity will allow you to learn new skills and strengthen your knowledge as it relates to event planning in non-profits. This opportunity begins 2/2013- 5/ 2013. This is a non-paid position and is not eligible for benefits. Applicants will be required to provide the following information in support of their intern candidacy: Resume 500-word essay summarizing their career intentions and interests and why they are interested with an internship at ACS Two references from academic/professional sources addressing the students credentials based on the internships skill requirements

220 Communications is looking for a student with an interest in marketing and strategic communications both for causes and product promotions. In order for our resources to have as much impact as possible we are developing a proactive strategy for content outreach, and the social media strategist intern will work closely with the different heads of businesses utilizing content and outreach plans. Based on performance, position could lead to permanent position with company!

Grand Aspirations mission is to empower, connect, and support youth leaders as they create innovative, self-sustaining, and inter-dependent initiatives that systemically integrate climate and energy solutions, economic security, and social justice. Every summer, youth gather in communities across the nation for the Summer of Solutions a training ground for its participants and a launching pad for the Solutionary vision. With the support of local partnerships and a national network of fellow solutionaries, participants create self-sustaining projects that have a direct impact on their communities and that serve as models for others to build on. There are 16 programs this summer across country, plus one in Bulgaria! Read more about the program in your city at our website (www.grandaspirations.org) or at the Solutionaries Blog (http://www.solutionaries.net/)

Infogroup Targeting Solutions (ITS) is targeting top talent for its latest career opportunity. We are seeking a Marketing Intern to join our Chicago office. The Marketing Intern will assist the team with campaigns, presentations, reporting, marketing automation, and copy writing that will drive lead generation for ITS. The ideal candidate will be available to work 15-20 hours per week for 12 weeks.

Ralston & Anthony Advertising is an advertising agency located in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2009, the agency focuses on innovation through a heavy emphasis on creative integration of human behavior in the marketing and sales process to create beautiful ads. Summer interns at Ralston & Anthony Advertising will learn wide variety of tasks associated with working for, running and developing a marketing and advertising firm including business development, client strategy development, customer relations, the psychology of marketing and advertising and more. Our summer intern will work directly with the leadership team to develop their knowledge of real life applications of marketing and advertising strategies and campaigns.

As a start-up not-for-profit, GLMPI was founded by social-entrepreneur and girls advocate, La'Keisha Gray-Sewell. With successful projects in Chicago-area schools and as the pioneer organization to host Chicago Day of the Girl for International Day of the Girl on October 11, 2012, GLMPI is positioning itself for magnanimous growth. To help get us there we are seeking a reciprocal relationship with an extraordinary student. This professional exchange will include resource and knowledge sharing, professional development, practical experience and college credit, as well as access to our high-profile network. Our intern will have some level of professional experience in the communications field and be an assertive go getter who adds to team GLMPI an affirmative outlook, fresh perspective, attention to detail, collaborative spirit, and ability to quickly embrace new ideas.

Calling talented and passionate literacy aficionados! Looking for an internship where you'll gain valuable skills and contacts, make a difference every day, and only have to make coffee if you personally plan to drink it? Join us! Open Books Literacy Interns are responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of Open Books literacy programs. This internship is designed for people with a passion for and an interest in working directly with youth across Chicago.