Archives for November 2020

About the HealthStart Foundation

HealthStart’s mission is to provide the blueprints for building healthier communities through children’s health science education. We teach kids how their body works, what it’s made of, and how this relates to what to eat and how to keep their bodies healthy. HealthStart lessons also teach kids that taking care of one another, and our environment builds community health and wellbeing.

HealthStart is currently accepting applications for spring 2021 internships in the areas of curriculum building, grant development, health promotions, video production, digital marketing,  game programming, and game illustration.

Internship Application Due Date

12/11/2020

Position Start Date

1/22/2021

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Curriculum Specialist Intern

HealthStart seeks an intern interested in building a healthier future for our children by ensuring our curriculum and other program materials are complete for PreK-4th grade. By doing so, you will make it easier for schools to incorporate health science into their learning environment. Our Curriculum Specialist Intern will gain experience in program development, educational standards, and nonprofit work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

HealthStart seeks a part-time Curriculum Specialist intern with highly developed organizational skills, time management, and research skills. Interns work 12-15 hours per week under the supervision of our Executive Director. This experience should be highly transferable to jobs involving curriculum development, program development, and health education or primary education.

Job responsibilities may include:

• Assist in the continuation of making all resources available digitally
• Identify and package existing materials for the implementation of HealthStart programs
• Work with HealthStart staff to develop program materials for implementation including lesson guides, standards posters, and activity instructions
• Continue development of Scope & Sequence for each curriculum lesson/topic.
• Assist in script development for Snack Science Video Series.
• Attend HealthStart’s Education Committee.
• Other curriculum specialist related tasks as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates for the position must have experience with or a strong interest in program development, health education, primary education, curriculum development, nonprofit development, or related activity. A strong interest in health and wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Must be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD, EXCEL, and the Internet.

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 written communication skills
• Enthusiasm about making a difference

Compensation
This is an unpaid internship.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter (required) by email to Sharon Burley at sharon@healthstartfoundation.org on or before December 11th, 2020. Two references required. Candidates must be able to begin work no later than January 22nd,  2021.

Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely and participate in weekly virtual staff meetings(every Friday, time TBD) and Education Committee meetings (2nd Monday of every month).

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Health Promotion Intern

HealthStart seeks an intern interested in building a healthier future for our children by assisting in community outreach, partner development, data collection, and other tasks that help us evaluate the effectiveness of our programs. Our Health Promotion Intern will gain experience in pilot program development, evaluation techniques, and nonprofit work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

HealthStart seeks a part-time Curriculum Specialist intern with highly developed organizational skills, time management, and research skills. Interns work 12-15 hours per week under the supervision of our Executive Director. This experience should be highly transferable to jobs involving program development, evaluation, and health promotion.

Job responsibilities may include:

• Develop materials that will help HealthStart speak to our competencies in health and science education.
• Work with the HealthStart team to develop a strategy for recruiting new school partners.
• Research influential groups in the community or on social media for collaboration or promotion efforts.
• Assisting with Health Promotion activities, community outreach, and other events that educate and raise HealthStart’s profile
• Assist in organizing and analyzing data collected from program evaluations
• Working directly with HealthStart’s Scientific Committee
• Report findings to HealthStart’s Education Committee when necessary
• Other health promotion related tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates for the position must have experience with or a strong interest in public health, health promotion, evaluation, nonprofit development, or related activity. A strong interest in health and wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Must be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD, EXCEL, and the Internet.

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 written communication skills
• Enthusiasm about making a difference

Compensation
This is an unpaid internship.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter (required) by email to Sharon Burley at sharon@healthstartfoundation.org on or before December 11th, 2020. Two references required. Candidates must be able to begin work no later than January 22nd,  2021.

Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely and participate in weekly virtual staff meetings(every Friday, time TBD) and Scientific Committee meetings (3rd Tuesday of every month).

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Video Production Intern

HealthStart seeks an intern interested in building a healthier future for our children by creating videos for health science education, social media campaigns, and all other video content used to amplify our message and magnify our impact. Our Video Production Intern will gain experience in filming, film editing, program development, and nonprofit work.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

HealthStart seeks a part-time Video Production intern who’s creative, well-organized, has experience with video production, and wants to make concepts come to life. Interns work 12-15 hours per week under the supervision of our Executive Director. This experience should be highly transferable to jobs involving videography, advertising, and program development.

Job responsibilities may include:

• Film new episodes of our Snack Science Video Series (3 new episodes a month)
• Create and produce short impact videos and other projects as needed to spread HealthStart’s mission
• Assist HS staff from start to finish on all video-related projects
• Use HealthStart’s equipment (ie including ring light, green screen, etc.) and/or your own to produce videos with a high production value
• Basic video editing on Adobe Premier
• Work with HS to develop video concepts and finalize video edits to ensure proper conveyance of HealthStart lessons
• Work with HS staff and other interns on script development
• Other video production-related tasks as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates for the position must have experience with or a strong interest in filming video editing, program development, nonprofit development, or related activity. A strong interest in health and wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Must be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD, EXCEL, and the Internet.

In addition, candidates should have some or all of the following skills:

• Experience with video animation and Adobe After Effects software – preferred but not required
• Experience filming with iPhone, green screen, and other related equipment
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (1-2 years+) – preferred but not required
• 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 written communication skills
• Enthusiasm about making a difference

Compensation
This is an unpaid internship.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter (required) by email to Sharon Burley at sharon@healthstartfoundation.org on or before December 11th, 2020. Two references required. Candidates must be able to begin work no later than January 22nd,  2021.

Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely and participate in weekly virtual staff meetings(every Friday, time TBD) and Education Committee meetings (2nd Monday of every month).

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Grant Development Intern

HealthStart seeks an intern interested in building a healthier future for our children by helping us streamline the grant proposal process to increase resources and magnify our impact. Our Grant Development Intern will gain an understanding of the grant proposal process, fund development, and non-profit development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

HealthStart is currently seeking a part-time Grant Development Intern with highly developed organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong research skills. Interns work 12-15 hours per week under the supervision of our Executive Director.

Job Responsibilities may include

• Seeking out new grant funding opportunities which align with HS mission and report findings
• Performing in-depth research into grant-making organizations and requirements to prioritize and evaluate prospects for grants
• Compiling and presenting research and data which affect HealthStart programs
• Assist in writing and editing high-quality grant proposals to governments, foundations, and corporations, in accordance with each grantmaker’s preferences and requirements
• Take existing HealthStart documents from previous grant proposals and review/organize those items needed for each program. (ie. Research, Budget, Program Descriptions, etc.)
• Develop a grant template for each HealthStart program/initiative to enable an easy grant submission process at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Other grant development related tasks as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates for the position should have a strong interest in or prior experience with fund development, nonprofit development, or related activity. Knowledge of the grant process is a plus. A strong interest in health and wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Must be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD, EXCEL, and the Internet, and Adobe Creative Suite.

In addition, candidates should have some or all of the following skills:

• Quick Study
• Strong written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques
• Willingness to learn fundraising prospect research techniques.
• Strong contributor in team environments
• Enthusiasm about making a difference
• Ability to meet deadlines with little or no daily onsite supervision

Compensation
This is an unpaid internship.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter (required), and portfolio, if appropriate, by email to Sharon at sharon@healthstartfoundation.org on or before December 11th, 2020. Two references required. Candidates must be able to begin work no later than January 22nd, 2021.

Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely and must be able to participate in weekly virtual staff meetings(every Friday, time TBD) and other tasks as assigned.

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Digital Marketing Strategist Intern

HealthStart seeks an intern interested in building a healthier future for our children by helping us create a digital marketing strategy to amplify our message and magnify our impact. Our Digital Marketing Strategist Intern will gain experience in a variety of tasks that include media outreach, content creation, developing marketing/public relations strategies, and nonprofit development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

HealthStart seeks a part-time Digital Marketing Strategist Intern with highly developed organizational skills, time management, and creative talents. Interns work 12-15 hours per week under the supervision of our Executive Director.You will be part of a team shaping HealthStart’s message through social media, marketing campaigns designed to inform and attract new visitors/supporters, and related tasks. All of these experiences should be highly transferable to a professional work environment.

Job responsibilities may include:

• Working with HealthStart staff to develop a strategy to maximize the impact of our social media and other digital marketing campaigns.
• Crafting innovative account-based marketing campaigns and assist in analyzing and reporting campaign results.
• Create original marketing content, blog posts, and social media posts that engage audiences across multiple channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Identify real-time trends & translate to social media opportunities.
• Prospecting & interacting with social media accounts to raise HealthStart’s profile and brand awareness
• Create monthly marketing reports using Google Analytics and social media insights
• Review online content to ensure SEO maximization through the use of keywords, #tags, and other strategies
• Work directly with HealthStart’s Marketing and Communications Committee
• Other marketing and communications related tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates for the position must have work or volunteer experience, and/or course work in public relations, communications, digital marketing, nonprofit development or related activities. A strong interest in 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, Instagram, etc.

In addition, candidates should have some or all of the following skills:

• Ability to analyze and draw meaningful conclusions from data
• 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 written communication skills
• Enthusiasm about making a difference
• Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred

Compensation
This is an unpaid internship.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter (required), and portfolio, if appropriate, by email to Sharon Burley at sharon@healthstartfoundation.org on or before December 11th, 2020. Two references required. Candidates must be able to begin work no later than January 22nd, 2021.

Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely and must be able to participate in weekly virtual staff meetings(every Friday, time TBD), Marketing and Communications Committee meetings (1st Monday of every month), and other tasks as assigned.

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Game Programmer Intern

HealthStart seeks an intern that will use their programming skills to help change the world for the better by helping us ensure the code behind our health education mobile game is standardized and can be easily built upon for further game development. Our Game Programmer Intern will gain experience in a variety of tasks that include game code development, game testing, and user testing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

HealthStart seeks a part-time Interactive Game Programmer intern with highly developed organizational skills, ability to manage their time, and creative talents. Interns work 12-15 hours per week under the supervision of the teams Project Manager.

The intern will work with a remote team to help develop Monstralia^TM: A Healthy Life For Your Little Monster™ app from written design documents and wireframes. The intern may also participate in user testing which involves identifying ease of play, level of engagement, efficacy in conveying health messages, and opportunities for improving gameplay. Additionally, the intern will work with the team to fix design flaws and bugs identified during user testing. If their skills and interests enable them to do so, the intern also may be involved in the actual design of the art, backgrounds, and animation related to the game.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates for the position must have experience/familiarity with programming, game development or related activities. A strong interest in gaming for good is preferred.

Required Skills:

• Proficient using C# with Unity
• Experience with Game Development
• Basic understanding of object-oriented programming
• Ability to work with existing code and existing code documentation
• Ability to communicate quickly and effectively
• Ability to stay organized and up to date with the various tasks and assignments.

Bonus skills:

• Experience or a strong interest in health and wellness or early childhood education
• Animation and/or illustration experience a plus
• Experience creating illustrations in Illustrator or Photoshop.
• Fluent in Spanish

Compensation

This is an unpaid internship.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and portfolio (if appropriate) by email to Jeremy Follin at jeremy@healthstartfoundation.org on or before December 11th, 2020. Three references required. Candidates must be able to begin work no later than January 22nd,  2021.

Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely and participate in one monthly staff meeting (first Friday of the month), Monstralia team meetings via conference call (day and time TBD), and other tasks as assigned.

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Game Illustrator Intern

HealthStart seeks an intern that will use their illustration and art talents to help change the world for the better by using their artistic abilities to develop illustrations for a mobile game to teach children from 3 to 8 years of age healthy habits. Our Game Illustration Intern will gain experience in a variety of tasks that include creating original graphics and game development.

Responsibilities:

HealthStart seeks a part-time intern with excellent artistic, organizational, and communication skills. Interns work 12-15 hours per week under the supervision of our Curriculum Coordinator.

You will work directly with our Curriculum Coordinator who produces and designs our curriculum, marketing, educational and outreach materials. HealthStart has a health education game, Monstralia™: A Healthy Life For Your Little Monster. for children 3 to 8 years of age in development. Your primary work will be to develop art assets for Monstralia™. When the game is complete it will have 25 different mini-games. HealthStart has completed art assets for 15 of the 25 games. You will work in a team environment (albeit virtually) with our programmers and Curriculum Coordinator to ensure a visually fun and interesting game for our players. All of these experiences should be highly transferable to any other creative work environment.

Job responsibilities may include:

• Create graphics for Monstralia™ mobile game using Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Create backgrounds using a drawing tablet for Monstralia™.
• Help create promotional materials for upcoming events such as flyers, web banners, and other materials.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

Candidates for the position must have experience/familiarity with illustration, design, or related activities. A strong interest in gaming for good is preferred. Must have experience with Adobe Creative Suite including PhotoShop, InDesign, and Illustrator and be familiar with basic computer operations including MS WORD, EXCEL, the Internet, and HTML. In addition, candidates should have some or all of the following skills:

• Drawing/illustration experience
• Experience with drawing tablets and creating simple digital paintings
• Experience with Illustrator, and creating vector graphics with the pen tool
• UI experience a plus.
• Work on game illustration a plus.
• Animation skills a plus but not required

In addition, candidates will need to

• Attention to detail
• Quick study
• A willingness to learn new things or new ways of doing things
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Enthusiasm about making a difference
• Creative and innovative thinking
• Ability to meet deadlines with little or no daily onsite supervision

Compensation
This is an unpaid internship.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter (required), and portfolio, if appropriate, by email to Jeremy Follin at jeremy@healthstartfoundation.org on or before December 11th, 2020. Three references required. Candidates must be able to begin work no later than January 22nd, 2021.

Applicants may perform their internship tasks remotely and participate in one monthly virtual staff meeting (first Friday of every month) as well as weekly Monstralia team meetings via conference call (day and time TBD).