Intern, Health Promotions

About the Role

The American Lung Association has an excellent opportunity for an Intern, Health Promotions. This unpaid internship position requires a minimum time commitment of 10 hours per week (flexible schedule) and must be eligible for course credit or fulfill a graduation requirement. This position is for the Winter/Spring academic term of 2027 and may be completed in Spring/Summer 2027. This position will be a remote opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Health Promotions staff to execute program planning, outreach, and health education activities.
• Support the Better Breathers Club program for adults living with chronic lung disease and their caregivers.
• Assist in developing public-facing educational content related to chronic lung disease.
• Gain a basic understanding of the American Lung Association, its mission, development, and communications efforts.
• Participate in staff meetings and learning opportunities.
• Develop skills in working across a multi-disciplinary team to achieve a common outcome.
• Gain technical training by utilizing internal learning management system (LMS) to complete lung health education and program training curricula.
• Support health promotion programs and activities.
• Work across both local and national teams to ensure Better Breathers Clubs and trained facilitators meet current American Lung Association guidelines.
• Assist with promotion and marketing efforts of the Better Breathers Club.
• Assist in compiling, verifying, and updating Better Breathers Club program records and contact information, including attending and observing Clubs if possible.
• Assist with brainstorming and providing creative ideas to execute partnership development and program promotion outreach.
• Develop one or more creative ideas for public-facing educational content related to lung health.

Learning Outcomes

• Learn about non-profit structure, including mission, development, and communications efforts.
• Gain a basic understanding of program delivery, e-communications, and constituent record management platforms.
• Gain technical training by utilizing internal learning management system (LMS) to complete lung health education and program training curricula.
• Learn about team building and collaborating with staff.
• Learn how to develop communications for program promotion to partner organizations, clinicians, and the public.
• Learn to cultivate relationships.
• Learn how to communicate in a professional office setting.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Organization skills
• Multi-tasking skills
• Communications skills
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Learning Management System (LMS)

Qualifications

• Must be working towards a master’s degree in Non-Profit Management, Public Health, Health Education, Social Work, Communications or related field.
• Must be eligible to receive college credit for internship or fulfill a graduation requirement.
• Qualified candidates must be enthusiastic, reliable, and interested in developing a career in public health.
• Qualified candidates should possess strong writing skills, attention to detail, and a keen interest in the mission of the American Lung Association.
• Ability to multitask, perform in a team environment, and a demonstrated willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently.
• Computer Proficiency – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. (supplies).
• Must abstain from tobacco use in any form.
• Must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless approved for medical or religious exemption.

Documentation from an accredited college or university will be required stating that this internship opportunity is eligible for course credit or fulfills an internship graduation requirement before the internship begins.