Employment Opportunities
We’ve heard about ads being run on various online job listing sites that purport to be Starlight. While we do occasionally advertise job openings on such websites, we would never hire candidates without speaking with them first and appropriately screening them.
If you have been in contact with someone about a position at Starlight and have any questions about the legitimacy of the job opening, please contact us at info@starlight.org.
We would NEVER send an applicant or an employee money orders or checks, asking them to deposit the checks into their own bank accounts on our behalf.
If you have responded to such an ad or received envelopes with checks or money orders, please contact us so we can work with you to report this to the appropriate authorities.
Want to help make a world of difference and be part of the Starlight team? Please check back often to learn more about open employment opportunities.
Starlight Colorado Internships
As an intern at Starlight Colorado, you will have the opportunity to join our team of employees as we continually work to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families.
All internship positions require a minimum 10-week commitment and at least 8 hours per week. While Starlight internships are unpaid but are available for credit. Undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate candidates are encouraged to apply.
Starlight Colorado's Internship Program strives to meet the following objectives:
- Provide valuable opportunities for academic and professional development within a non-profit organization.
- Provide young professionals with the opportunity to contribute to the fulfillment of Starlight's mission through successful completion of independent projects.
- Provide meaningful opportunities for interns to learn and grow in an enjoyable, business casual work environment with staff members that value openness, accountability, professionalism, and fun!
Basic Internship Requirements:
- Must demonstrate fundamental professionalism and a sincere interest in non-profit administration.
- Must demonstrate sensitivity toward issues stemming from childhood illnesses and a strong commitment to brightening the lives of seriously ill children and their families.
- Must possess strong time management skills and the ability to multi-task, which are necessary to excel in Starlight's goal-oriented work environment.
- Must demonstrate that the internship position for which you are applying relates to your academic field or past work experiences.
- Must demonstrate intermediate or advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Proficient in general Internet usage, including online research and e-mail skills.
If selected, all candidates must submit to a national criminal history search.
Qualifications:
- Attention to detail.
- Strong computer skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word.
- Excellent writing, creative-thinking skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
- Excellent communication skills; verbal, written and interpersonal.
- Willingness to work occasionally at a weekend and evening events.
Communications Intern
Starlight’s communications intern will enjoy the unique opportunity to work with staff on a variety of marketing and communication projects. The intern will work to create/maintain consistent and effective messaging through print materials, multi-media tools, and Starlight’s website. The intern will be responsible for setting up and maintaining Starlight Colorado’s social media push on sites like Facebook. A successful communications candidate must demonstrate creativity, strong written and verbal communication skills, project management skills, initiative, follow-through, and the ability to work independently. Experience with web design and programming is an added bonus.
Special Events Intern
Starlight hosts three major fundraisers and additional outside sponsored events each year, annually raising over $500,000 to support the development and implementation of our programs and services. The intern will work closely with the staff and will play a key role in the development of new events and fundraising initiatives as well as the advancement of existing fundraisers, such as our annual Golf Tournament, Art Auction, and Annual Holiday events including the Joy Drive. The intern will certainly learn that special event fundraising isn’t just about hosting a good party; it’s about raising awareness and money to support the important work of our foundation. Candidates majoring in Business Administration, Communications, English, Marketing or have comparable work experience are encouraged to apply
To apply please submit resume and cover to Starlight. Email laurel@starlight-colorado.org or fax it to 303.691.0127. Include either "communications intern" or "special events intern" in the subject line. No phone calls please.