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Undergraduate Winter Intern, Washington Global Health Alliance Seattle, WA, US.

Special note: Applications for this internship will be accepted until December 14th, 2011. We encourage undergraduate students who are interested in this opportunity to submit an application as soon as possible. The start date of the internship is anticipated to be in January. Additionally, please note that internships with PATH are contingent upon the Intern providing documented proof of identity and eligibility to participate in a paid or unpaid practical training program in the United States, in accordance with federal immigration law. Please include a cover letter with your application.

Eligibility Requirements

This opportunity is open to students who will be actively enrolled in an undergraduate program of study during the Winter quarter/semester. Individuals who are not current students are not eligible to apply.

Overview

Washington Global Health Alliance exists to engage in, and advocate for, Washington state, as a center for global health on the world stage. WGHA works to improve health conditions worldwide by strengthening our state's community of public and private organizations, developing a dynamic workforce and helping partners resolve global health issues.

This internship provides a student with the opportunity to gain exposure to the inner-workings of collaboration among the global health community.

Goals and learning objectives

  • Learn about WGHA initiatives; Global Health Nexus, Seattle, Global to Local, Ambassadors, Party with a Purpose, Washington Global Health Fund, Mapping Study and Business Opportunity Portfolio
  • Thoroughly understand the landscape of global health efforts in Washington
  • Learn how to facilitate institutional collaboration
  • Hone professional demeanor in business setting
  • Understand website development and content creation, including using an institutional “voice”

The Intern will support the Washington Global Health Alliance by acting as a key, professional member of the team while helping to execute WGHA events, meetings, research, content development for wghalliance.org, and organization of WGHA information systems. Actual responsibilities include:

  • Assisting with website content targeting and content addition
  • Assisting with Global Health Nexus Thursday morning meetings
  • Maintaining an events calendar of global health events in Seattle and those tied to Seattle
  • Assisting WGHA event planning and execution
  • Maintaining WGHA social media channels with the intent of “creating conversation”
Required Skills
  • Professional savvy through exposure to Microsoft suite, professional development opportunities, and organizational communication practice
  • Advanced understanding of social media channels, specifically Facebook and Twitter
  • Increased ability to organize complex projects
  • A comfort with global health writing projects with special emphasis on writing for the web
  • Professional demeanor
  • Willingness to take initiative in fast-moving organization
Job Location
Seattle, WA, US.

Undergraduate Winter Intern, Washington Global Health Alliance (4917)
Seattle, WA, US.