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CHIBPS Research Internship Summer 2017 (New York City)

Research Internship Position (Summer 2017)

The Center for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies (CHIBPS) at New York University focuses on advancing research and knowledge to improve the lives of those affected with or by HIV, substance abuse and mental health burden. We are currently seeking undergraduate and graduate students to join our research team. Interns will work on several studies that focus on sexual behavior, substance use, mental health and healthcare access among a racially/ethnically diverse population of young gay and bisexual men, transgender women and gender non-conforming individuals.

Intern Responsibilities:

– Recruit new participants into the studies through community outreach – Administer surveys and conduct participant assessments

– Enter, check and clean quantitative data

– Screen and schedule study participants

– Assist senior researchers with projects

Additional responsibilities for those with phlebotomy/venipuncture experience:

– Assist with the handling and collection of biological specimens including via venipuncture and phlebotomy

– Administer STI pre-test counseling

Intern Requirements:

– Minimum commitment of 20 hours/week during the summer

– Strong interpersonal skills

– Comfort working with diverse populations

– Respect for confidentiality

– Excellent attention to detail

To apply: Email both a cover letter and resume to Staci Barton at stacibarton@nyu.edu (applications without cover letters will not be reviewed).

Application Deadline:  Summer 2017: March 31, 2017

For more information visit our website at www.chibps.org

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HealthStart Internships Spring 2017

Overview:

HealthStart teaches children how to be healthy from a young age. We have developed a comprehensive, robust health and science curriculum, Health Education for Youngsters! that includes 9 teacher’s guides, resource materials, parent information and more. The curriculum has been taught in 27 preschool and elementary schools in Central and South Texas to about 2,400 kids since 2010. HealthStart hopes to increase our organizational sustainability and put a communications roadmap in place with your help. Interns will help with a variety of tasks that may include media, community outreach, market implementation, public relations, strategy, planning, and executing fundraising events.
Strategy Intern
HealthStart is seeking a strategy intern to help drive our core development and fundraising efforts. Strategists help clarify the opportunities for growth and help build creative solutions to move our organization forward. You will report directly to the head of strategy and founder, Robin Herskowitz.

The strategy intern plays a part in driving our core development and fundraising efforts. Strategists help clarify the opportunities for growth and help build creative solutions to move our organization forward. You will report directly to the head of strategy and founder.

Responsibilities

  • Develop an understanding of our business environment and strategy
  • Collaborate with our team to define project objectives and establish project approach
  • Conduct desk research and help identify opportunities for new funds
  • Help produce a yearly analysis to identify gaps and opportunities in the marketplace
  • Place findings into presentation materials for internal communication efforts
  • Keep up with Austin’s non-profits to establish relationships and identify opportunities
Research Intern

HealthStart is seeking a research intern to help drive our core development and fundraising efforts. Researchers help locate opportunities for growth and contribute to campaign ideation based on their findings. We use your insight to build creative solutions that move our organization forward. You will report directly to the head of strategy and founder, Robin.
The research intern plays a part in driving our core development and fundraising efforts. Researchers help clarify the opportunities for growth and help build creative solutions to move our organization forward. You will report directly to the head of strategy and founder.

Responsibilities

  • Develop an understanding of our business environment and landscape
  • Collaborate with our team to define project objectives and establish project approach
  • Conduct desk research and help identify opportunities for new funding
  • Help produce a yearly analysis to identify gaps and opportunities in the marketplace
  • Place findings into presentation deck for internal communication efforts
  • Keep up with Austin’s non-profits to establish relationships and identify opportunities

 

Graphic Design Intern
HealthStart is seeking a Graphic Design Intern to create engaging collateral, print, and digital materials to help drive our core program and development efforts. Graphic Design interns help set the tone for our printed, online and social media communications. Graphic Design also help create program related materials and illustrations for our digital game,Monstralia: A Healthy Life For Your Little Monster.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Interns will work under the direction of Health Start’s Curriculum Designer. Interns should be able to devote 12-15 hours per week to the internship. Hours are flexible.

Job responsibilities may include:

  • Create graphics for an upcoming health education mobile game using Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Create backgrounds using a drawing tablet for an upcoming mobile game.
  • Help create promotional materials for upcoming events such as flyers, web banners, and other materials.
  • Create visual solutions in effective ways in print and electronic media.
  • Develop materials to attract potential community partners.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications
Applicants must have educational or work experience with graphic design, design, website development, or related activity. Employment experience or a strong interest in health and wellness or early childhood education is preferred. Must have experience with Adobe Creative Suite including PhotoShop, InDesign, and Illustrator.

  • 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
  • Some 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.
Health Promotion Intern
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Health Start is currently seeking a part-time Spring 2017 intern with highly developed communications/health promotion/nutrition skills who can work about 12-15 hours per week. You will be part of a team implementing and evaluating HealthStart’s health promotion programs and related tasks. All of these experiences should be highly transferrable to a professional public health, nutrition, or health promotion work environment.

Job responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting in organizing and executing our What are YOU Feeding? Nutrition awareness programs
  • Attending and assisting with Health Promotion activities, community wellness fairs, and other events that educate and raise our profile within our community
  • Working directly with HealthStart’s Scientific Committee
  • Contributing Health and Nutrition related articles for HealthStart’s Monthly Newsletter, press releases, articles for parenting and health magazines, and a blog
  • 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, health communications, event planning, nonprofit 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, email clients, 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
We give all of our interns the opportunity to create their own project while working with our organization. If you have a thesis or capstone-like endeavor for spring semester, we encourage you to apply!
Compensation
Unpaid

Additional Information:
The intern will have weekly interaction with HealthStart’s Founder and other interns and staff and regular interaction with HealthStart board and committee members. Candidates must be able to begin work no later than January 9th. Please noteALL interns are required to attend weekly staff meetings on Fridays from 9 to 10:30 am.

Address
3710 Cedar St. #227
Austin, TX 78705
United States
Start Date
01/04/2017
Application Due Date
01/01/2017
To Apply
Please submit a resume, 2 references, and a cover letter clearly stating why you. believe HealthStart is a good fit for you to erin.damm@healthstartfoundation.org on or before 01/01/2017 Interviews we will be held as applications are received.

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Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Spring 2017 Internship

Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty seeks Spring 2017 Advocacy Intern

The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) is the only professionally staffed, statewide grassroots advocacy organization dedicated solely to ending the death penalty in Texas. We seek to shift the political climate on the issue and decrease use of the death penalty in Texas. Our approach includes strategic communications, engagement of “unusual voices,” public education and outreach, and support of litigation strategies.

TCADP’s Spring 2017 Advocacy Intern will assist with legislative research, community outreach and public education programs, strategic communications, and administrative support. They will interact with the Executive Director and Communications Coordinator, as well as other volunteers, TCADP Board Members, and community partners.

Responsibilities:

• Support public education and outreach programs, including events featuring death row

exonorees and other individuals with personal experience with the Texas death penalty

system

• Research and writing assignments related to TCADP’s blog and monthly newsletter

• Assistance with the 85th Texas Legislature, including monitoring bills, supporting

TCADP’s Lobby Corps members, and preparing for Faith Leader Advocacy Day on the

Death Penalty at the State Capitol

• Development of educational materials for print and/or online publication

• Logistical support for the TCADP 2017 Annual Conference, which will take place on

February 18, 2017 in Austin

• Administrative support, including data entry, resource inventory, and social media

updates

Desired skills/experience:

• Exceptional communication and writing skills (ability to speak and write Spanish is a

plus)

• Experience with grassroots/student organizing and community outreach

• Experience with online communication/social networking tools (Facebook, blogs,

Twitter, Instagram, etc.)

• Proven ability to work independently

• Interest in working with a non-profit advocacy organization

• Personal commitment to the abolition of the death penalty

All work will be performed in our South Austin office and will be supervised by TCADP’s

Executive Director and Communications Coordinator. This is an unpaid position requiring a minimum commitment of 10 hours/week.

To apply, send a cover letter, résumé, and short writing sample (1-2 pages) to TCADP Executive

Director Kristin Houlé at khoule@tcadp.org.

For more information about TCADP, visit www.tcadp.org.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.