Social Transformation Intern (FT) at Public Health Foundation Enterprises, In in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Well-being & Equity (WE) in the World is seeking a current undergraduate who is passionate about social change and equity for a paid, part-time remote internship starting in Fall 2020 which may be extended through May 2021. We are looking for people who are passionate about justice and eager to learn from and support amazing change makers throughout the world as part of a dynamic organization. This undergraduate will have the opportunity for mentorship through directly reporting to an industry leader and will gain valuable context and understanding of multiple current projects.

About Well-being & Equity (WE) in the World

WE in the World is made up of a diverse team of change agents who are passionate about igniting transformation for well-being and equity in the world. We bring decades of experience and trusted relationships working with hundreds of organizations and communities around the world. We believe that expertise and the potential to create change lies among those with lived experience, not just with academics and high-ranking professionals. Our team aims to boost localized, community-led change and assist leading organizations by developing frameworks and tools, building strategic networks, and scaling solutions that improve well-being and equity over generations. We’ve helped projects all around the world, ranging from transforming systems to better support people with mental health and addictions in Delaware to prison reform in Guyana, from youth empowerment in the Gambia to generational poverty in Texas.  We recently served as a lead author for the Springboard for Equitable Recovery and Resilience for the Centers for Disease Control and FEMA.

Example intern projects during summer 2020 have included the development of a racial justice database of policies to create system transformation, the development of a racial justice learning community, the development of a policy database to support an equitable economy, the development of briefs to support businesses to advance equity, the development of the Well Being In the Nation Network website and support for WIN week. Interns will have the opportunity to learn from leaders about a variety of major social issues, to author newsletters and public-facing content, to meet and connect with leaders of change at all levels, and to gain an inside look at how change happens. 

 

Funding for this position is secured through May 31, 2021 and may be extended if additional funding is available. 

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

We intend to hire several interns, who will together carry out the following responsibilities. Based on the qualifications of the intern, they will be assigned work in the following categories. An intern will likely work in more than one category.

   Research, data analysis and writing

• Gather, process, and summarize qualitative and quantitative data to inform WE in the World on situational contexts of projects


• Support development of strategic reports and landscape analyses for key projects


• Analyze data related to well-being and equity


• Support and facilitate writing of key briefs, reports and other collateral

     Implementation of key initiatives and learning communities

• Support implementation of major initiatives, such as the Well Being In the Nation measures, including attendance, note-taking and meeting coordination


• Develop training materials to build the capacity of leaders to advance health, well-being and equity in various learning communities


• Support trainings and design sessions to advance health, well-being and equity


• Support design and implementation of learning communities


• Support and facilitate national conferences and symposia of industry leaders, community leaders, and health workers on topics ranging from COVID-19 to racial justice to population health

Communications

• Design, maintain and update website content


• Develop supportive branding and communication materials


• Support communications functions including social media, blogs, podcasts, etc


• Harvest stories for and draft weekly newsletter on wellbeing and equity in the context of coronavirus


• Support strategic communications strategy

     Other tasks as needed

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Ideal candidates for this internship position will possess the following characteristics:

• Current undergraduate student with a passion for equity and impact


• Strong and efficient writing and communication skills


• Interest in a diversity of fields and the flexibility to manage work across multiple projects


• Self-driven and independently capable of balancing tasks and managing time


• Ability to maintain confidentiality


• Effective research gathering and consolidation skills


• Recognition of and respect for the expertise of those with lived experience


• Strong data analytic skills


• Enthusiasm and a desire to learn more


• Experience with Wix and/or Wordpress

The issues we work on as an organization focus on releasing the trapped and untapped potential of marginalized groups in our communities. As an organization that centers lived experience, we do our best to provide a welcoming and supportive environment to all team members. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse array of backgrounds to help us in our mission to improve global equity and well-being.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand                                       Frequently

Walk                                       Frequently

Sit                                            Frequently

Handling / Fingering               Occasionally

Reach Outward                      Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder           Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend     Occasionally

Lift / Carry                              Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

Push/Pull                                  Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

See                                          Constantly

Taste/ Smell                            Not Applicable

Not Applicable       Not required for essential functions

Occasionally            (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently              (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly               (5+ hrs/day)

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Virtual home-based remote setting, General Office Setting

COVID-19 considerations: Interns will work in a virtual environment without additional exposure risk to COVID-19

WE in the World is administratively supported by Heluna Health as a backbone organization.

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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