HealthStart Foundation Seeks Spring 2015 Intern

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
HealthStart is seeking an intern interested in helping change the world for the better through public relations and communications. Our primary purpose is to improve child health. HealthStart’s vision is that all children will learn how to be healthy from a young age. Our mission is to empower children to create a healthier future for our communities through early health education.

HealthStart has developed a comprehensive, robust health and science curriculum, Health Education for Youngsters! The curriculum is currently being taught in 22 preschool and elementary schools in Central Texas to about 1,400 kids. HealthStart hopes to triple that number in the next school year with your help.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Health Start is currently seeking a part-­time Spring 2015 intern with highly developed public relations/communications skills who can work about 12-­15 hours per week. You will be part of a team shaping HealthStart’s message through public relations and marketing activities. You may also be involved in social media including daily Facebook and Twitter posts, quarterly newsletter production, donor correspondence and management and related tasks. All of these experiences should be highly transferable to a professional public relations­ communications work environment.

Job responsibilities will include:
• Working directly with HealthStart’s Development Committee on articles, press releases, direct mail and social media

• Assisting with fundraising and event planning and promotions

• Donor Management and Correspondence

• Other communications and public relations related tasks as assigned

DESIRED MAJOR(S):

Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates for the position must have experience with marketing, advertisement, social media, event planning, website development, or related activity. Employment experience or a strong interest in social entrepreneurship, social marketing, health and wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Must be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD, EXCEL, and the Internet specifically social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, MyEmma, etc. In addition, candidates should have some or all of the following skills:
• A willingness to learn new things or new ways of doing things
• Ability to meet deadlines with little or no daily onsite supervision
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Enthusiasm about making a difference