Project Coordinator Intern – Change Management

Job Description

Project Coordinator Intern – Change Management | Sarah Cannon Research Institute

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, located in Nashville, TN. As a subsidiary of McKesson, Sarah Cannon Research Institute is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations, focused on advancing therapies for patients and transforming cancer care through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research. This role is crucial for supporting the Change Management team by coordinating, tracking, and executing core change activities that enable effective communication, stakeholder engagement, training readiness, and adoption. The intern will build strong organizational skills and attention to detail while making a difference in an organization dedicated to advancing the fight against cancer.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time (approximately 8 months)
• Location: In-person, Nashville, TN

• Team: Supports the Change Management team.
• Mission: To assist in the coordination, tracking, and execution of core change activities that enable effective communication, stakeholder engagement, training readiness, and adoption within the organization.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).

What You’ll Actually Do
• Coordination: Coordinate and track change management tasks, timelines, and dependencies across communications, training, forums, and leader cascades.
• Maintenance: Maintain action logs, trackers, and schedules to ensure deliverables are completed on time and accurately.
• Content Management: Assist in drafting, updating, and managing change communications, FAQs, and SharePoint content.
• Support Development: Support the development and distribution of forum slides, talking points, and leader materials.
• Site Updates: Maintain and update Change and MRT SharePoint sites, including calendars, training materials, videos, FAQs, and feedback tools.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• Experience: Previous internship, campus leadership, or project-based experience is a plus but not required.
• Skills: Strong organization, task tracking, and follow-through; clear, professional written and verbal communication; high attention to detail and quality control; comfortable working with Microsoft tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).
• Bonus: Interest in change management, communications, and organizational transformation.