Paid Internship

Alzheimer's Association
United States, Massachusetts, Newton
320 Nevada Street (Show on map)
Dec 24, 2024
Description The Alzheimer's Association is making a difference and so can you! The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. We are the largest private funder of Alzheimer research and the premier source of information and support for the more than 6.9 million Americans with Alzheimer's disease and their 11.5 million family and other unpaid caregivers. The Opportunity: The Alzheimer's Association's MA/NH Chapter is seeking to hire an Intern for the opportunity to learn, experience, work and contribute to the Association's mission of creating a world without Alzheimer's disease. The Public Policy Intern duties may include assisting with the planning of our annual Advocacy days and other community events, conducting research work, report and letter writing, attending coalition meetings and meetings with state and federal elected officials, and producing reports from those events. In addition, interns may work with staff on grassroots advocacy and other administrative projects. The intern will also have the opportunity to work with other departments. The intern will report to the Director of Public Policy and must be able to work 8 hours a week. Minimum Requirements: Student must be actively enrolled or graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program. Advanced with Microsoft Office (primarily Word and Excel) and Google applications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must enjoy working as part of a team, be a self-starter eager to contribute individual results, and able to work in a fast-paced environment Strong attention to detail and project organization/management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including spelling and grammar) as well as copy proofreading High sense of responsibility and confidentiality Position Location: Newton, MA (hybrid or remote will be considered) Position Type: Paid Internship - Winter 2025 - Winter 2026 (8 hours per week for approx. 1 year) Reports To: Director of Public Policy 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)