• Job Description

  Req#: DIVER002087

  The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

  At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,700 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.

  The Alzheimer’s Association has been ranked as one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For by The Non-Profit Times each year since 2010, recognizing our visionary and dynamic leadership, collaborative culture, competitive compensation, generous employee benefits and mission-driven atmosphere. In addition, we offer a hybrid work environment with some flexibility in schedules, as well as support from Home Office functional leads.

  A paid internship with us is an excellent opportunity to learn and position yourself for future opportunities for full time roles.

  Internship Overview:

  The Alzheimer’s Association has multiple openings for dynamic students with a keen desire to make an impact on their community. If you are adaptable, creative and love to take the initiative, we want to talk to you!

  The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Intern will be a member of both the Program Department and Health Systems Departments and will report to the Health Systems Director. The intern will assist in building collaborative and strategic community partnerships, as well as recruit and engage diverse community leaders and volunteers within health systems. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is highly preferred. This position is a hybrid of in-person and remote work.

  Internship locations include: Atlanta Georgia, Houston Texas, Baltimore Maryland, Richmond Virginia and Los Angeles California.

  Core Responsibilities

  • Outreach to local Federally Qualified Health Clinics and health systems.
  • Work with clinics to provide health education, and support the Alzheimer’s Association’s quality improvement projects with health systems.
  • Assist the Health Systems Department to connect underrepresented and underserved constituents to the Alzheimer’s Association resources and services.
  • Coordinate with volunteers to deliver Alzheimer’s educational programs on college campuses.
  • Manage local chapter community forums events.
  • Plan and host 1 fall campus event to promote the Thurgood Marshall College Fund internship opportunity.
  • Help identify potential diverse volunteers who will reach underserved communities.
  • Identify the needs, strengths, and challenges of underrepresented and underserved communities.
  • Attend Home Office professional development opportunities and conferences.
  • Other duties related to the role as assigned

  Benefits to Intern:

  • Experience working in non-profit community outreach, preparing and delivering high impact presentations.
  • Deeper understanding about Alzheimer’s disease, which is the only disease in the top 10 causes of death without a cure.
  • Learning and development opportunities such as attendance at meetings and conferences provided by the Association, national partnership or leaders in the area of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
  • Help address health disparities and equity in health care through education and outreach.
  • Establish a network of professional contacts, mentors, and references.
  • Improve students’ employability and professional career preparation.
  • Gain valuable real-world skills such as project management, public speaking and multidisciplinary team collaboration.

  Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

  • Students must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university
  • Have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and good driving record
  • Strong written and oral communication skills in English
  • Oral and written skills to communicate well in Spanish are preferred
  • Proficiency with Microsoft office tools, Google suite of applications and web-based programs
  • Volunteer and community outreach experience preferred
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • High personal integrity, reliability and adaptability
  • Ability to navigate social platforms and collaboration technology such as Zoom for presentations

  Position Title: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Health Systems Intern

  Location: Atlanta Georgia, Houston Texas, Baltimore Maryland, Richmond Virginia and Los Angeles California.

  Hours: Part time, paid internship of 10 -12 hours/week, with potential for 30 hours/week over the summer.

  Reports To: Health Systems Director

  The Association’s core values are forged by our commitment to the highest ethical standards and drive our priorities, commitments and organizational decisions. Our employees are a valuable asset in maintaining our positive reputation, and our core values guide each employee’s behaviors, judgments and contributions to the mission.

  Community

  We mobilize all people and all organizations to inspire a shared passion and dedication to grow reach and impact for the cause.

  Inclusivity

  We collaborate, listen and engage diverse points of view, working together to produce the best outcomes.

  Accountability

  We embrace the responsibility of achieving our goals and expect results from ourselves and others, knowing that we are building momentum to advance our cause.

  Agility

  We are catalysts for advancements of the cause, working together to adapt to and proactively lead change while seizing opportunities for progress and transformation.

  Integrity

  We take personal responsibility to act ethically and honestly, with transparency and compassion.

  Equal Opportunity

  The Association is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion in the workplace and provides consideration for an employment relationship without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, genetic predisposition, national origin, ethnicity, disability, or veteran status, nor any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

• About the company

  The Alzheimer's Association was founded by Jerome H.

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