Ethics & Leadership in Health Care

March 1, 2021, Filed Under: Internship

Livestrong Foundation Internships – Summer 2021

Company Overview

Our Mission

Which everyday cancer problem will we fix today?

We have a Mission Question, not a Mission Statement, because we believe that we can only achieve the best solutions through asking the right questions. We ask survivors and caregivers what they need, we ask the system how it can be more person-centered, we ask innovators how we can bring impossible ideas to life.

Work with Us

At Livestrong, we fight for the more than 32.5 million people around the world living with cancer today. There can be—and should be—life after cancer for more people. That’s why we kick in at the moment of diagnosis, giving people the resources and support they need to fight cancer head-on. Anyone, anywhere can join our fight against cancer.

Internships

Livestrong offers unpaid internships to current students and recent graduates interested in learning the inner workings of a nonprofit organization. Four different internship opportunities are available, read more to learn more about each position that is being offered.

Organizational Support interns work to enhance internal and external communication in order to ensure that applicants and individuals who write in, call, or walk through our doors have a positive and engaging experience with the Foundation. OS interns primarily focus on internship program management including full-cycle recruitment (position posting, resume review, interviewing and on-boarding) while organizing social and professional development opportunities within a highly collaborative and dynamic team environment.

Finance interns assist in a wide variety of activities with many learning opportunities. This team member may assist with everything from transaction entry and audit preparation to budgeting and process improvement. The Finance intern should expect to learn technical skills related to accounting and reporting, as well as soft skills like judgment, critical thinking and communication. This internship is ideal for someone in pursuit of Business, Accounting, Economics or a similar focus. Enthusiasm and professional curiosity are required!

Fundraising and Events interns help Livestrong events staff as they organize events to engage constituents at all levels. This includes important data gathering, interacting with vendors, sponsors, participants, volunteers and other organizations to grow Livestrong events awareness, recruit participants and set up in-market activities. Additionally, interns assist event participants in developing successful fundraising plans to support their goals. Tasks include constituent communication, sharing fundraising tactics, fulfilling requests, and research and gather data on the event landscape and Livestrong event participants to help gage current events and new potential initiatives.

Development interns assist with projects that support the entire development team as we work to update and maintain accurate constituent records. Interns assist with donor stewardship, creating and running reports for prospect/donor events, data analysis, and conducting basic research on individual, corporate or foundation prospects.

Digital Marketing Production interns assist with all ongoing digital marketing efforts. This includes, but is not limited to, strategically generating content for Livestrong’s social media and blog, creating data analytics reports, working on email marketing campaigns and managing one or more Google platforms. The ideal candidate will have a passion to learn, communicate well within a team and be process-oriented and deadline-driven.

Mission interns support the development, implementation, and execution of Livestrong’s strategic mission and objectives. This role may include support in the organization’s delivery of patient-centered services, building and engaging communities of survivors, and leading systems change through a variety of initiatives. Interns will support Livestrong’s mission by interacting with local and national partners to impact the cancer landscape and address gaps in cancer care. Interns should have an interest in the healthcare field, and be comfortable conducting research and evaluation. Ideal candidates should have great communication and writing skills, be highly organized and have the ability to work on multiple projects at once. This is a great position for someone interested in nonprofit management, program building, community outreach, and stakeholder engagement.

Grant Interns assist the Director of Grants Management in a variety of tasks that ensures the Livestrong Solution Grants program recognizes and funds organizations who are developing cutting edge, inventive, and sustainable solutions to overlooked cancer problems. Tasks may include updating the grant application and review process, evaluating best practices, communicating with grantseekers, and writing summary reports. Ideal candidates should have a general interest in grantseeking and grantmaking practices, or an interest to learn more about philanthropic giving. Grants interns will strengthen their communication, data collection, and research skills. They should be highly organized, and able to handle multiple projects at once. Grants Interns assist in preparing for and completing the grantmaking cycle, in addition to assisting in the facilitation of the Livestrong Solution Series: monthly online webinars designed to foster collaboration and conversation among cancer organizations.

Requirements

Interns will be paired with a team member for one-on-one mentorship to gain hands-on experience in their area of interest.

Be available to work 12–20 hours per week during regular business hours at Livestrong HQ in Austin, Texas.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of computer competency.
Be self-motivated, organized, willing to help with any project no matter how large or small and be able to balance multiple priorities at once.
Have a strong desire to make a difference, a passion for the Livestrong mission, a positive attitude and an affinity for the color yellow.
Be able to provide their own housing and transportation; mastery of parallel parking is a plus.

Application Instructions

If you meet all of the above requirements and would like to be considered for an internship, please fill out the online application. Please be aware that not all positions will be available every semester, and we will begin interviewing select candidates before the application deadlines listed below.

For Summer 2021 semester:

Application Deadline: April 13, 2021

Internship Dates: May 14 – Aug 13, 2021

February 12, 2021, Filed Under: Internship

Division of Student Affairs Internship Program, UT Austin – Summer 21

Program Overview

The Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate students at the University of Texas at Austin with an opportunity to develop the skillset necessary to transition from college to the workforce. The program dates are May 31, 2021 – August 6, 2021. For this summer, we anticipate the majority of positions will be virtual experiences.

Application Process

Candidates must submit a resume and cover letter through HireUTexas powered by Handshake. We encourage candidates to apply to any and all of the positions which interest them. Interviews will take place by the direct supervisors of each position after the application deadline of February 14th.

Competitive Compensation

Interns are hired to work 19 hours a week for 10 weeks during the summer. Positions pay $15/hour and depending on need can qualify for housing assistance. Additional documentation is required for housing assistance, you must have been selected to participate in the internship program to qualify.

Career Readiness

Internships include a variety of skills and subjects designed to prepare interns for success after graduation.

Innovation

Each intern will be challenged to complete a project-based internship designed to improve the UT campus.

Professional Development curriculum

Interns are expected to engage in 10 weeks of shared learning with a cohort of peers.

2021 Internship Opportunities

Below are a handful of internships BDP would like to highlight as it pertains to our students and programs.

BeVocal Marketing Intern – Longhorn Wellness Center

The BeVocal Marketing Intern will develop social media campaigns with messages and web content to promote BeVocal. The intern will develop and edit material and updates for the website or other communication channels. The intern will create outreach materials as needed, such as infographics. They will also strategize with professional and student staff to improve engagement with BeVocal programming. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4346968/share_preview.

Body Positivity Intern – Longhorn Wellness Center

The intern will work with the Mental Health Promotion Coordinator at the Longhorn Wellness Center to create body positivity/health at every size/body image public health programming on the University of Texas at Austin’s campus. The intern will research programming on other campuses, provide a literature review on relevant research, create recommendations for programs/initiatives, and help to create a marketing plan for implementing programs on campus. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4332208/share_preview.

Communications Intern – Longhorn Wellness Center

The intern will review and create web content for the Longhorn Wellness website. They will assist with health communication material development and create promotion content. The intern will assist with social media analytics and propose news ideas to promote the Longhorn Wellness programs and services. The intern may have potential work on other communication projects as need arises. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4263091/share_preview.

Community Impact Intern – Center for Community Engagement

This position will support telling the story of John S Chase, the first black graduate of the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin, who designed the new off-campus location of the Center for Community Engagement. Depending on experience and interest, this intern would create a virtual tour of the neighborhood in East Austin, collect and write about the history of the building itself, assist with the fundraising campaign to finish renovations on the building, build up content for the website and social media, write feature stories on a topic related to the building or John S Chase, and assist with planning fall welcome events. All CCE interns serve on a committee, typically planning events like our annual volunteer fair, Tower Awards, or any of our days of service. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4398004/share_preview.

Creative Design Intern – UHS and CMHC – Public Information Team

The intern will work on project-based activities from concept creation to final product for real-world needs and use. They will use Adobe Creative Cloud as the software to support their projects. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4257505/share_preview.

Graphic Design Intern – Office of the Dean of Students

Assist the Director of Strategic and Executive Communications and Marketing Coordinator with digital and print design for web, social, print collateral and promotional items for the Office of the Dean of Students and all the units within. Work in a fast-paced and changing environment and manage a variety of assignments while gaining valuable experience and creating work to add to your portfolio. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4369528/share_preview.

Health Promotions Intern – SHIFT

This internship will assist SHIFT staff in moving our pilot initiatives forward. Projects may include helping the SHIFT team roll out a technology platform to help inform student conversation around substance use; develop and create communications to further SHIFT’s message via messaging campaigns and/or social media platforms; or assisting in peer-peer workshop development. The student will draw from various data to create informed messaging and bring their unique voice to inform student-centered communications and projects. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4250785/share_preview.

Infection Prevention and Research Intern – University Health Services – Administration

The intern will review standardized practices for infection prevention and safety in the healthcare setting. The student will assess environmental cleaning practices in the healthcare setting and develop quality improvement initiatives. The intern will assist in developing a written pandemic plan for the healthcare setting. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4252998/share_preview.

Media and Design Intern – Student Activities, Office of the Dean of Students

The intern will produce training videos reviewing processes and online systems that student organization leaders utilize, including the room reservation system and HornsLink. They will also be tasked with creating informational graphics explaining policies and procedures related to student organizations. Additionally, they will generate content to be distributed to student organization leaders and posted on the Student Activities website. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4292632/share_preview.

Multimedia Intern – Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life

The multimedia intern will develop modules for that explain the Sorority and Fraternity Life’s programs, policies and services. The intern will curate, compose and publish content for use within social media, website, and newsletters. The student will have the opportunity to research best practices of the utilization of technology in other SLF communities from different higher education institutions. The internship will provide an experience for the student to produce original content as a resource for SFL and collaborate with supervisor for idea development, updates and troubleshooting. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4239623/share_preview.

Program Coordinator Intern – Center for Students in Recovery

The intern will assist the center staff with reviewing and optimizing the Recovery Ally Training program, including developing new training materials and planning effective campus outreach.
This intern will assist in the creation and revision of program materials. The intern will articulate the relationship between the program goals and evaluation data. They will assess qualitative and quantitative data included in program evaluations and issue recommendations on ways to improve the program or program materials. The student will work on collecting, organizing, and compiling reports from data available in Qualtrics. In this position the intern will also assist in writing reports or articles related to the program outcomes. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4253004/share_preview.

Purchasing Intern – University Housing and Dining

The intern will conduct research and collect data related to UHD Dining. The intern will be part of the Specific Menu of Change principles to move the department toward their sustainability goals. The intern will take a role in the project’s goal of obtaining sustainable and local products following the Menus of Change Principal. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4257486/share_preview.

Social Media & Outreach Strategist Intern – UHS & CMHC – Public Information

The position will focus on researching and curating content for the Healthyhorns social media account and developing the Fall 2021 social media strategy. The intern will evaluate the effectiveness of content across platforms contributing to outreach and engagement strategies for new UT students and provide student feedback for web redesign. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4253172/share_preview.

Summer Programming Intern – Gender & Sexuality Center

The Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) is looking for summer interns, and one of them could be you! Our summer interns primarily work with our summer orientation sessions, which includes tabling, talking with students, assisting with the orientation sessions themselves, and other special projects. Our interns also work on book and movie reviews, research about possible speakers to come to campus, help with our social media and with the GSC’s Ana Sisnett Library. Students are encouraged to take and share leadership roles, recognize hidden talents, think critically, challenge assumptions, develop their individual identities and goals, initiate new activities, and define their own experiences. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4250728/share_preview.

Sustainability Intern – University Unions

The sustainability internship focuses on providing support for sustainability activities in the University Unions (UU) facilities including project coordination, research and presentations. The intern will research and/or support sustainability opportunities or projects – particularly with the University Unions Food Truck program and its Zero Waste catering events. The intern will benchmark the department against other union organizations across the country. They will determine feasibility of a “Green Team” to support logistics and diversion during catering events and food courts in peak periods. The student will create and manage databases containing sustainability-related information. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4263026/share_preview.

Sustainability Outreach Intern – University Housing and Dining

This position will assist in the development and operations of sustainability programs and outreach throughout New Student Orientation. This includes organizing educational opportunities through passive (signage, flyers, etc.) and active (tabling, events, etc.) efforts. Although this internship will assist in addressing all areas of sustainability, there will be a particular focus on proper waste sorting and waste diversion. The intern will develop program outcomes and goals, assemble programming materials, and serve as spokesperson for campus’ sustainability efforts and opportunities. The student will develop signage, written materials and optionally work in the gardens. Participation is required for all Division of Student Affairs Internship Program cohort activities and assessments. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4253040/share_preview.

UT Outpost Food Pantry and Career Closet Operations Intern – Student Emergency Services in the Office of the Dean of Students

The intern will help oversee the operations of the UT Outpost as it addresses food insecurity and supports students impacted by financial hardships. They will primarily focus on both the food pantry’s and career closet’s day-to-day operations. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4292576/share_preview.

Wellness Intern – Longhorn Wellness Center

The position will provide support for general Longhorn Wellness Center (LWC) outreach programming, including the development, implementation, and evaluation of physical health and nutrition related programs and interventions. The intern will complete research into relevant health and wellness topics and assist with developing innovative ways to deliver our programming virtually. The intern will develop and/or edit material and updates for website and/or other communication channels. Learn more at https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4249702/share_preview.