Intern, Community and Strategic Operations

Schedule:
This is a temporary, paid internship for the summer term. Interns are expected to work approximately 20 hours per week, with schedules coordinated in advance with the supervising leader to accommodate academic commitments.

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid or remote work may be available depending on role alignment, location, and business needs. Occasional in‑person meetings or events may be required.

Additional Information:
Interns will be aligned to Corporate Social Responsibility, Community Engagement, or Strategic Operations and will function as part of a coordinated intern cohort. Placement will be determined based on interests, skills, and organizational needs.

The Community & Strategic Operations Intern supports initiatives across Corporate Social Responsibility, Community Engagement, and Strategic Operations. This role provides hands-on experience in project coordination, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement related to community impact and organizational strategy.

The intern will collaborate with internal team members and partners to help plan, track, and communicate initiatives that align organizational priorities with community needs while gaining meaningful professional experience in a mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

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  Support coordination and execution of community engagement and strategic operations initiatives

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  Assist with research, data collection, and analysis related to community programs, partnerships, and impact outcomes

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  Maintain project documentation, trackers, and reporting tools to support accurate monitoring and follow-up

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  Help prepare presentations, summaries, and briefing materials for internal stakeholders and leadership

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  Support meeting logistics, including scheduling, agenda preparation, note-taking, and action-item tracking

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  Contribute to documentation of processes, best practices, and continuous improvement efforts

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  Participate in intern cohort programming and collaborative projects as assigned

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university; junior or senior standing preferred

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field such as public health, healthcare administration, strategic communications, business, public policy, social sciences, nonprofit management, or a comparable discipline

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

• High attention to detail and strong follow-through

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft CoPilot, as well as experience utilizing additional software such as Canva and the Adobe Suite.

• Demonstrated ability to understand, utilize, and optimize artificial intelligence tools and technologies within academic and professional settings

• Professional demeanor with demonstrated reliability, integrity, and eagerness to learn

• Each department will develop mental/physical requirements from the job standards and guidelines.

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.