Community Programs Intern

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Position Overview & Basic Function:

The Community Programs Intern will assist and support the entire Mission team with projects related to the community grants program and education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with Mission administration.
• Assist in the community grants program which may include activities such as reporting, surveying, and data entry.
• Assist and attend health fairs, Third-Party Events and general education outreach opportunities.
• Respond to inquiries from the public about the Affiliate and breast health.
• May assist with special projects involving the LGBTQ+ communities, public policy advocacy, navigation workshops, survivorship conference planning, and coalition building.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Education:

• MA/MPH/MSW students or graduates strongly preferred.
• Professionally minded individual with interest in healthcare philanthropy, grant-making and community organizing.
• Reliable and able to educate and outreach to communities of need.
• Excellent writing, communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time-management, organizational and research skills.
• Quick learner with the ability to self-motivate.
• Have strong computer skills, including strong experience in Microsoft Offices (i.e. Word, Excel).

Other:

• Position will need to use their personal computer.
• Candidate may be subject to a criminal background check.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to gain insight into the not-for-profit sector.
• "Hands-on" environment with individuals who respond to critical community issues.
• Develop above-entry-level skills.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Vanessa Hernandez - Volunteer & Operations Manager, at vhernandez@komenchicag.org. Please put the intern job title and your first and last name in the subject of the email.