CW Community Relations Intern (Spring 2027)
About The Position
The Community Relations Intern will assist with the coordination and promotion of programs and activities in community relations and the BCBSLA Foundation to support health in communities across Lafayette. Duties include: Work in Microsoft Excel (managing event details) and Outlook (checking emails and sending out calendar reminders about events) Learn how to pull and enter information in Blackbaud Gifts, our CRM for corporate sponsorships. Access community impact, Secretary of State verify, IRS Tax Status verify, and Guidestar verify all incoming corporate sponsorship applications for the Lafayette area. Coordinate and attend sponsored events and hand out giveaways and marketing material for Blue Cross. It also may include hauling 10x10 tents and other large items. Communicate with nonprofits to help setup phone calls, meetings, and events. Draft monthly emails to recruit volunteers Interns will be reimbursed for gas expenses to events outside of the Lafayette area.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree.
- Minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
- Strong ability to build relationships internally and externally.
- Strong organizational and analytical ability.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities concurrently.
- Good energy and willingness to learn.
- Self-motivated, adaptable to a changing work environment and team-oriented.
- Current students must be able to work 15 – 20 hours per week during Spring and Fall semesters and 30 -40 hours per week during Summer.
- Recent graduates must be able to work 30 – 40 hours per week year round.
- Must be able to commute to/provide own housing in Lafayette, LA.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for Louisiana Blue in the United States without employer-sponsored immigration support.
- Louisiana Blue will not provide current or future employment-based immigration sponsorship or other immigration support for this opportunity.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Kinesiology, Public Administration, Political Science, Health Promotion/Education, Health Administration, Public Health, Health and Human Services or related field is preferred.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 preferred.
- Work experience or previous exposure in degree fields is preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Access is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the coordination and promotion of programs and activities in community relations and the BCBSLA Foundation.
- Support health initiatives in communities across Lafayette.
- Manage event details using Microsoft Excel.
- Utilize Microsoft Outlook for email and sending calendar reminders.
- Learn to pull and enter information in Blackbaud Gifts (CRM for corporate sponsorships).
- Verify incoming corporate sponsorship applications for the Lafayette area using community impact, Secretary of State, IRS Tax Status, and Guidestar.
- Coordinate and attend sponsored events, distributing giveaways and marketing materials.
- Assist with hauling 10x10 tents and other large items.
- Communicate with nonprofits to help set up phone calls, meetings, and events.
- Draft monthly emails to recruit volunteers.
- Reimbursement for gas expenses to events outside of the Lafayette area.
Benefits
- Reimbursed for gas expenses to events outside of the Lafayette area.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
