The Indiana University School of Medicine Office of Gift Development is seeking a motivated, highly organized undergraduate or graduate student to serve as the project manager for the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center’s “Miles for Myeloma” event.
For the past three years, IUSCC oncologist Rafat Abonour has run and cycled from Indianapolis to a different city in Indiana to raise awareness about and funds for the research of myeloma, a rare blood cancer. Many of his patients serve on a planning committee to help organize the event, but a central project manager is needed for this growing event, which has raised more than $700,000 since 2005.
The intern will have the opportunity for a flexible work schedule and will be charged with the following:
- Working with the Office of Gift Development to ensure that fund-raising progresses smoothly and that various donor needs are met
- Managing the patient volunteers who assist with the planning of Miles for Myeloma
- Planning and managing monthly Miles for Myeloma committee meetings
- Interacting with various vendors and other professionals to plan and execute all aspects of the event
This position is unpaid and would begin as soon as possible and end in late November. The intern is needed a minimum f 10 hours per week initially, and 20 hours per week during the month prior to the Nov. 1-2 event. For more information, please contact Amber Kleopfer Senseny at akleopfe@iupui.edu or at 317-278-4510.
