What are the responsibilities and job description for the External Affairs Intern position at Neighborhood Healthcare?
About Us
At Neighborhood Healthcare, we believe that community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. Neighborhood is about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We are with our participants every step of the way; with the care everyone needs for each of life’s chapters. As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve 414,995 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from 87,099 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission: To improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.
The External Affairs department helps Neighborhood diversify its contributed income via annual appeals, corporate giving, annual fundraisers, estate planning, and community-centric outreach; additionally government and policy relations advocacy. The External Affairs Team is looking for a motivated individual to intern in public relations and marketing for the remainder of the year. The internship is about 15 hours a week (flexible) and is tentatively expected to run until the end of the year. You’ll gain hands-on experience in PR, marketing, events, social media, and digital media within a nonprofit healthcare setting. Please note, this is a un-paid internship opportunity.
Responsibilities:
- Media relations and research
- Writing and developing social media content
- Digital marketing
- Event coordination
- Maintaining media lists and client/donor records
- Proofreading and preparing presentation materials
- General administrative tasks like word processing and mail distribution
Requirements:
- Current college student or a recent graduate in a journalism, public relations, communications, or related field
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- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Constant Contact, and Canva is preferred
**Please note: qualified applicants will be asked to provide writing samples and cover letters. **
