Marketing and Communications Intern
Job Description: Student Intern – Non-Clinical
Mission
The AMD3 Foundation/Operation Walk Pittsburgh is a private, non-profit medical service organization that provides free surgical treatment for patients in developing countries who have limited or no access to life-improving care for arthritis or other debilitating bone and joint conditions.
Marketing & Communications (MC) Internship
The AMD3/OpWalk MC Intern will work closely with the Program Analyst and Program Director to:
● Provide marketing and communications support for: AMD3 Foundation and Operation Walk Pittsburgh community and patient engagement events and programs; fundraising campaigns and events; campus outreach efforts; 2021 Operation Walk Mission trip logistics; and volunteer engagement activities.
● Provide event planning and coordination support for all efforts above as needed.
● She/he will execute digital communication plans (social media, email campaigns, newsletters, blogs, etc.) each month with guidance and support from the Program Director. She/he will assist with various stages of the publication cycle, from ideation and content creation to distribution and metric tracking. She/he will track and report on success indicators as defined in the Foundation’s strategic plan.
● Participate in weekly planning meetings with Foundation staff and hospital stakeholders. She/he will provide written progress reports for all efforts within the context of those meetings.
Specific Internship Outcomes
Upon completion of this internship, the MC Intern will:
● Acquire strategic communications experience and skills to develop and execute outreach and promotion strategies for medical nonprofit programs.
● Acquire familiarity and marketable non-clinical experience in the medical/public health sector.
● Acquire operational experience and skills in project planning, community outreach, event coordination, and fundraising for local and international programmatic efforts in a nonprofit setting.
Required & Desired Skills
The ideal candidate will have at least one year of nonprofit experience or one year of nonprofit coursework at the graduate level. She/he will be in good academic standing (3.6 Minimum GPA) and be available for the entirety of the internship period. She/he will be able to multitask in a fast-paced team environment under direct supervision but also thrive as a self-starter. She/he will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills and experience using Google and Microsoft suite products.
Experience utilizing software such as Squarespace, MailChimp, Buffer, and the Adobe Creative Suite is a plus. Health sector experience is a plus, as well as demonstrated interest in Latin America and familiarity with Spanish.
Compensation, Schedule & Structure
The MC Intern will be financially compensated $16-$20 per hour based on previous experience. The schedule is full-time during summer months with the option to extend part-time during the school year if warranted. At the close of the internship, a formal performance evaluation will be conducted.
Application Instructions
Qualified applicants will submit a 1-2 page resume, including 3 references, and a 1-page cover letter to the AMD3 Foundation by emailing info@amd3.org, with the subject line MC Internship Application. For more information about the AMD3 Foundation and Operation Walk Pittsburgh, please visit www.operationwalkpgh.org.