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Public Relations Contractor - Boston, MA

Playmaker Finance Intern - Boston, MA

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Title: Public Relations Contractor
Department: Marketing
Reports to: Director of Brand Marketing
Location: Boston, MA

Duration: May-September ‘13

Job Summary

Life is good is a Boston-based lifestyle brand with a Positive Purpose.  We are committed to spreading the power of optimism and helping kids in need through our products and our support of The Life is good Kids Foundation. Our social mission – to help kids in need – is fundamental to our brand and at the core of everything we do. To date, Life is good has raised more than $9.5 million for kids in need, principally through Life is good products, our annual Life is good Festival and community fundraising efforts. 

This is a Full-time contract position in our Marketing Department and reports to the Director of Brand Marketing and Public Relations. Candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to resumes@lifeisgood.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Proven writing skills

• Project management/event communications

• Liaison with Life is good’s external pr firm

• Update company blog and internal communications

• Provide support to Director of Brand Marketing and Public Relations

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• Optimistic, energetic and cool under pressure situations

• Proficient in all Microsoft applications

• Available to work occasional night and weekend

Experience and Skill Set:

• BA/BS 

• 1 -2 years of experience in public relations

• Strong project management and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proficient in all Microsoft applications

• Optimistic, energetic and cool under high pressure situations

Physical requirements:

The requirements listed below are representative of the requisite background required to adequately perform the functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting for extended periods of time, verbal and written communications with customers and coworkers, key boarding, data entry and filing are continuously required activities of this position. 

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Title: Playmaker Finance Intern
Department: Life is good Kids Foundation
Reports to: Finance Manager
Location: Boston, MA

Duration: Summer 2013

About the Life is good Kids Foundation

The Life is good Playmakers are the philanthropic action arm of the Life is good Company and an accredited 501(c)(3) public charity. Their vision is a world where all children grow-up feeling safe, loved and joyful. In order to make this vision a reality, The Life is good Playmakers partner with frontline professionals – such as teachers, social workers and child life specialists – who dedicate their lives to helping children overcome poverty, violence and illness. These Playmakers use the power of play to build healing, life-changing relationships with the children in their care.

Job Summary

this playful individual will be the behind-the-scenes guru for our Playmaker Finance team during the summer of 2013. They will assist our Finance Manager in accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, as well as strengthening back-end record keeping and finance operations as we ramp up during our busiest time of the year – the annual Life is good Festival. 

The position is part time, 2-3 days per week. Interested applicants would be eligible to receive course credit from their higher education institutions in compensation for their time at this internship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in processing accounts payable and receivable on a weekly basis.

• Assist in preparation of monthly close of organization’s financials.

• Organize and file physical records in line with auditors’ recommendations.

• Assist in Festival donation tracking and donor acknowledgement as needed.

• Process expense reimbursements for employees.

Qualifications:

• Currently an undergraduate student majoring in Finance or Accounting, with eligibility to obtain course credit for an internship. 

• Nonprofit accounting/finance knowledge preferred, or at minimum a desire to learn nonprofit accounting/finance.

• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), Apple/Mac OS, and QuickBooks accounting software.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• The ability to prioritize work, attend to details, multitask, follow directions, and follow-through on tasks is critical.

• Energetic, playful, and confident.

• Highly dependable and strong professional demeanor.

Physical requirements:

The requirements listed below are representative of the requisite background required to adequately perform the functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting for extended periods of time, verbal and written communications with customers and coworkers, key boarding, data entry and filing are continuously required activities of this position. 

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