Boston-based, women-owned, Global Development Firm seeks Fall intern for Community Health Worker project

in Practicums/Internships
September 25th, 2014

REQUEST FOR COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Initiatives Inc.
264 Beacon Street Boston, MA

Timeframe:  September 2014 or earlier.  12-15 hours per week in office.
Requirements:  CV and Writing Sample

Initiatives Inc., a small women-owned business founded in 1987, is committed to improving access to quality primary health care for people in under-served communities in the US and internationally. Our technical and management support enables organizations and communities to link, coordinate and deliver health services with the goal of providing solutions for better health. Our key areas of focus include Organizational Development, Human Resources for Health, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Community Involvement and Operations Research and Monitoring & Evaluation.

Looking for a creative multi-tasking candidate who can unite a background in public health with website design to help us showcase our work.   A successful candidate should have excellent writing skills, be capable of researching and developing content, and be familiar with social media opportunities.

Skills:

  • Background in Public Health (preferably international)
  • Research skills
  • Website design and maintenance: knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP and Java
  • Experience with Dreamweaver
  • Experience with social media marketing and communication strategies
  • Experience with Google Analytics

Scope of Work:

  1. Assist in reorganizing and maintaining the Initiatives website
    1. Help us maximize the site’s visibility through Google Adwords and search engine optimization
    2. Monitor, track and report on site usage with Google Analytics
    3. Create content on project activities through interviews and project documents reviews
    4. Assist with resource categorization and re-organization
  2. Assist with development and implementation of a marketing strategy
    1. Internal: Create a monthly newsletter template to showcase our work
    2. External: Develop a template for email outreach to former and existing staff, consultants and partners
    3. Establish our social media presence
    4. Outline a document dissemination process
  3. Identify other strategies for broadcasting/promoting our work

To Apply: Email your CV, cover letter and writing sample to Jackie McCarthy jmccarthy@initiativesinc.com.