Work Life Event Planning Intern

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Brookhaven, GA

About The Position

The Work Life Event Planning intern will manage the 2027 Work Life Event calendaring, approvals, and project plan set up. The Children's Summer Intern program allows interns the opportunity to gain hands-on experience related to their field of study by working on meaningful projects alongside Children’s professionals. Intern responsibilities may include project management, event planning and support, logistics, data base management, research, and analysis. Interns may explore career paths and apply for full-time positions upon successful completion of the program. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect.

Requirements

Research area: research experience necessary either through previous internship, work experience, or course work; practical knowledge about the conduct of research principals required
Clinical Focus: College student with at least two years in a health sciences related program, such as pre-med, nursing, biomedical engineering, biology, chemistry, or statistics, or post graduate student working toward a Master’s of Science in public health or medical degree
Non-Clinical Focus: College or graduate student that is currently working towards a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration or other related field, required
No professional certifications required
Organized, detail oriented; Able to prioritize time sensitive assignments
Creative and flexible; Able to adapt to change
Self-starter; Able to make decisions independently
Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
Able to work well with diverse groups, comfortable interacting with all levels
Able to represent Children’s in a mature and professional manner
Willing to work long hours that could include evenings and weekends, if applicable to internship
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook) or other applications as required
Able to travel throughout expanded metro Atlanta area; Must provide reliable transportation, if applicable to internship

Nice To Haves

Strong work ethic and demonstrated initiative
Solid process, analytical, problem solving, and time management skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Clinical Focus: Knowledge of medical terminology useful
Knowledge of basic statistical software useful

Responsibilities

Planning 2027 Work Life event/calendar dates
Obtaining approval for 2027 Work Life events
Booking space/room reservations for 2027 Work Life events
Loading project plan for 2027 Work Life events and organizing it for implementation
Develops and implements projects as assigned, which could include events, activities, programs, or research studies.
Creates and carries out a cohesive plan for each assigned project.
Establishes and maintains contact with all appropriate individuals to ensure that the plan is implemented in the best interest of the organization.
Executes administrative and operational tasks for assigned projects.
Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of services provided and projects produced.
Understands and complies with infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations, while meeting all in-service requirements as outlined per policy.