Intern

Job Description

About the company:

The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW Endowment) was established in 2004 by the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Its origin stems from a generous gift of charitable funds received from the conversion of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (BCBSWI) from a non-profit to a for-profit entity. The proceeds of this sale were gifted to Wisconsin’s two medical schools, MCW and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, on behalf of the people of Wisconsin.

AHW proudly operates from within the MCW School of Medicine, which is the third largest private medical school in the nation and part of Wisconsin’s largest private research institution. This strategic placement allows AHW to effectively steward this gift, leveraging the combined power of philanthropy and academic medicine. The endowment’s core mission is to serve as a catalyst for positive change statewide, aiming to improve health outcomes across Wisconsin. More information about AHW Endowment and its work can be found at www.ahwendowment.org.

Job Description (Detailed):

This internship offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in health improvement and philanthropy. The intern will gain a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes understanding of various support tasks across several key functional areas within the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment.

Under general supervision and in collaboration with AHW staff and leadership, the intern will contribute to AHW’s work in the following units:
• Grant Management
• Communications
• Compliance
• General Office Administrative Support

Projects and responsibilities will be assigned with a focus on a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:

• General Administration & Coordination:
• Coordinating a variety of administrative activities related to non-profit philanthropy.
• General office administrative support.
• Assisting in planning programming activities, scheduling meetings, and assisting with event planning.
• Creating mail merges and RSVP lists for meetings and events.
• Managing historical record inventory and streamlining storage systems.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• Finance & Data Management:
• Creating tracking spreadsheets and compiling reports.
• Analyzing data on key areas of AHW work to develop reports and dashboards.
• Assisting with data entry into AHW’s grants management platform, Salesforce.
• Reviewing existing databases and exploring new, alternative ways to display information.

• Research & Content Creation:
• Conducting background research and summarizing themes.
• Querying topics and creating presentations via Microsoft Office suite.
• Drafting content for the AHW funded project database.
• Utilizing AHW’s engagement in the Catchafire platform to research viable projects and vet pro-bono experts.

• Collaboration & Teamwork:
• Participating in weekly collaborative meetings with the AHW team.
• Collaborating across AHW functional units and the organization to uphold stewardship objectives and principles.
• Assisting various functional areas of AHW Endowment on a rotating basis.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge: Computers, clerical procedures, customer service standards, collaboration, and information management.
• Skills: Strong writing, organizational, time management, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Abilities: Maintain professionalism in all written and verbal communication, possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, exhibit courtesy and cooperation with leaders and co-workers, exercise confidentiality and a high degree of discretion. Physical abilities required include speech clarity, speech recognition, finger dexterity, and wrist-finger speed while operating computers.

Preferred Schedule: Flexible, based on availability and business needs.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be a student in good academic standing, currently enrolled at an accredited academic institution, having completed at least the sophomore year.
• No prior experience is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Education: College coursework in general business, administration, communications, information technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Experience working with project management tools or databases.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse community and ensuring equal opportunities without discrimination based on protected characteristics.