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Development/Marketing Fall 2023 Internship – Miracle Foundation

Role: Development/Marketing Intern

Reports to: Development Coordinator 

Intern Period: Fall 2023

Hours: 10-15 hours per week

The Development / Marketing Intern works with the Development Coordinator to assist with marketing efforts, assist with creative materials, website, donor thank you’s, fundraising campaigns, corporate & donor research, analyzing data and more. The intern will have the opportunity to attend team meetings and learn from the seasoned staff in each area.

Miracle Foundation offers both formal (for class credit) and informal internships. Interns are required to donate at least 10 hours per week of their time; preferred days are Mondays and Thursdays in the office with some remote work.

Requirements

Miracle interns must exemplify the following:

  • Global perspective, belief in our mission, and a passion for making a difference
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High level of computer proficiency, including Google Docs, Sheets, and Gmail
  • Organized and detail-oriented, with effective time-management skills
  • Strong work ethic, the ability to follow through, and a willingness to do what needs to be done, no matter how large or small
  • Dependable, self-motivated, and conscientious
  • Outgoing and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude
  • Professional, prompt, and dresses appropriately
  • Must be older than 18 or in college.

To apply for the position, please email info@miraclefoundation.org with your resume and coverletter.

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Fall 2023 Internship – One Good Turn

About One Good Turn

One Good Turn is a global health nonprofit based in Austin, TX. Our mission is to provide practical medical education and care to underserved communities worldwide. We partner directly with health workers in the communities we serve. We create medical education and training protocols for our partners, who often have little-to-no formal health training. Through education, we build sustainable pathways to better health for communities worldwide.

One Good Turn is currently seeking a Medical Research & Programming Intern to assist our Medical Programming team and Executive Director with the research, development, and writing of medical education protocols for our global partners. This internship offers the opportunity to gain medical research skills and develop medical knowledge, especially within the context of global health.

What You Will Do

● Research assigned medical topics including anatomy, diagnosis, clinical skills, and symptom treatment

● Create medical education materials including written protocols, infographics, and other documents

● Collaborate with the Medical Programming team and Executive Director to ensure accuracy in medical education materials

● Consider regionally specific knowledge & education levels when creating medical education materials

● Interns should expect to write 2-6 medical education protocols during the semester

What You Will Learn

● How to create and structure medical education materials designed for health workers with little-to-no formal training, easily understood across cultures and languages

● About common medical conditions in developing countries around the tropical belt

● About regionally specific knowledge, resources, and treatments for common medical conditions

● An overview of the global health industry and landscape

The Ideal Candidate…

● Is currently enrolled (or has demonstrated interest/experience) in one or more of the following fields: pre-med/biology, medical research and/or writing, public health, writing intensive programs ○ Note: Other academic programs will be considered; all applicants welcome.

● Is self motivated, driven, creative, and willing to learn

● Is flexible and willing to collaborate remotely

● Demonstrates the ability to write with different audiences in mind

● Has access to their own laptop/computer

● Is available for 5-10+ hours weekly, including weekly planning meetings, for the entire semester

Important Information

This internship is unpaid, but will provide valuable professional experience and an incredible learning opportunity for anyone interested in global health and providing medical education. Class or program credit can be available when applicable. This internship is for the Fall 2023 semester but could continue into the Spring should the working relationship prove valuable to all parties. Mid-semester and end of semester evaluations will be conducted to ensure a beneficial internship experience for both parties.

Application Materials:

● Resume with education, employment history, and contact information for 3 references

○ Relevant coursework is appreciated, but not required for consideration

● Cover letter addressing your interest in the position

● Short writing sample (5 pages maximum)

To apply, please submit your application materials in PDF format to OGT Director of Operations Lilian Estrada at lilianestrada@onegoodturn.org.

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Kids Tooth Team Outreach: Fall 2023 Internship

Central Texas Mobile Dental Clinic | Kids Tooth Team

ABOUT

Kids Tooth Team Outreach believes that all children deserve the best care in the world by the most well-trained doctors and staff in the safest and cleanest facilities, regardless of their socioeconomic status or geographic location. That’s why our mobile pediatric dental clinic brings a safe, fun environment to patients who need access to quality care — free of charge.

INTERNSHIP

Kids Tooth Team Outreach is a non-profit organization that provides free dental care to children in underserved communities in Central Texas through their mobile clinic as a dental home. In this unpaid marketing internship, you will collaboratively lead the organization’s marketing initiatives and strategies such as non-profit networking and research, grant finding and writing, leading fundraising events, creating social media posts, and connecting with your current undergraduate community supervised by Co-Founder, Tim Otto. This position offers practice of strong marketing skills in a non-profit setting with a specific focus in healthcare advocacy. Requires a 10-12 hr time commitment and self motivation to fulfill other BDP Connecting Experience requirements. Please reach out to their current Marketing Intern, Leila Masalihit at leilamasalihit@utexas.edu if you have any student-related questions or email your resume and interest to Tim Otto at totto@kidstoothteam.com for additional info!