Community Affairs Intern

WHO WE ARE

AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation!

Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?

If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!

Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.

AHF’s core values are to be:

• Patient-Centered

• Value Employees

• Respect for Diversity

• Nimble

• Fight for What’s Right

STILL INTERESTED? Please continue!

AHF is currently seeking a Community Outreach and Partnership Development Intern to work full-time (30 hours per week) that will start on June 10th through August 30th. The program will provide insight for students who have interest in the field of Public Health, Social Work, Political Science or Marketing. This position is paid $10.50 hourly. 

YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR SUCCESS!

This is a full-time, in-person Summer Internship! Must be able to start on June 6, 2024 and the internship ends on August 30, 2024.

Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm (3 days in office and 2 days remote)

A Community Outreach  Intern contributes to AHF's mission by researching and connecting to high impact communities. Their responsibilities will include understanding and communicating statistics and research to targeted communities. Their work will be to deliver AHF’s mission to providing Cutting Edge Medicine and Advocacy Regardless of Ability to Pay.

The ultimate goal of this internship is to advocate for communities the organization is connecting with and provide said communities with services and programming geared towards HIV/AIDS education, testing and advocacy.

The Community Outreach and Partnership Development Intern adds consistent value to the advocacy team by adapting to various situations with ease and by being efficient, but most of all bringing new and fresh ideas to the table to engage and support the AHF Southern Bureau community.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates have an interest in the Field of Legislative Affairs and Advocacy.
• Post Graduate or Undergraduate in 3rd or 4th year. 2.5 GPA or higher highly preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office experience strongly desired
• Ability to multi-task
• Attentative to details and follows instructions carefully
• Intern must have great communication skills
• Intern must have great presentation skills
• Intern must commit fully to the duration of the program

AHF Commitment

We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.  The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.