Advocacy BLACC Intern

AIDS Healthcare Foundation • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Advocacy BLACC Intern position at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. AHF is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation, founded in 1987, with a mission to provide cutting-edge medicine and advocacy regardless of the ability to pay. The organization values patient-centered care, employee respect, diversity, nimbleness, and fighting for what's right. The intern will work in a hybrid environment with flexible hours, primarily from 9 am to 5:30 pm, and may be required to work on weekends for community events.

Requirements

• Must be a Second Semester College Freshman or higher at an accredited 4-year college or be enrolled at a community college or have some college credit with equivalent relevant work experience.
• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, majoring in or exploring Political Science, Law, Marketing, Business, Communication, Advertising, Sales, Public Health, Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Must commit to the full duration of the program and full-time hours.
• Must have exceptional computer skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects) or Canva for visual content creation.
• Experience with platforms like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, HubSpot, or Salesforce Marketing Cloud to design, segment, and deploy email campaigns.
• Skills in video editing software for creating engaging multimedia content (optional but beneficial).

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing and executing local and other activations relative to BLACC, Mobilization and Advocacy.
• Advocate for protecting the 340B program with AHF, local providers, community organizations, and similar personnel.
• Travel to different areas within target jurisdiction to maximize opportunities for constituent engagement.
• Coordinate in-person meetings as relative to job description.
• Identify opportunities for grassroots involvement and other activations within the respective area to reach potential clients and the larger community.
• Participate in conference calls with AHF BLACC, Mobilization and Advocacy team members on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Participate and join existing relative governmental planning bodies for engagement and education on the 340B Drug Discount Program.
• Communicate weekly via e-mail to BLACC Mobilization and Advocacy team members on outreach locations and healthcare providers met with and/or contacted and prospective outreach plans for the following week.
• Submit photos of events when applicable of grassroots activity and educational forums/gatherings with volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned relative to the job description.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree