Job Description

IU Health Foundation is the fundraising organization that supports Indiana University Health hospitals statewide. Our mission is to leverage the power of philanthropy to support IU Health’s goal of making Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states. This internship is offered to DePauw students only and provides an excellent introduction to the fields of healthcare, marketing, communications and nonprofit work in the largest healthcare system in Indiana. Our team is looking for a student with excellent communications, marketing, and project management skills who has an interest in philanthropy and/or healthcare.

Intern responsibilities may include:

• Supporting the Donor Communications and Annual Fund team in building our brand through in-person and digital mediums

• Writing news stories and other philanthropy communications materials for a variety of platforms

• Graphic design to create materials for donors, potential donors, event attendees and more

• Capturing photography/videography to support brand storytelling materials on web and social

• Contributing to and maintaining communications plans and editorial calendars.

Our team will teach you about the healthcare philanthropy communication fundamentals, fundraising principals, marketing practices and other components of a top healthcare nonprofit. As Indiana’s second largest employer, the intern will have expansive opportunities to learn from some of the nation’s best professionals.

The internship spans 10-12 weeks. Start and end dates are somewhat flexible. The intern is responsible for their own housing, transportation, and parking. The intern is expected to work in-person in the downtown Indianapolis office three days a week; two days a week can be in office or virtual. Prior to starting work, the intern will have to undergo a health screening, background/reference check, and onboarding session required by IU Health.

Qualifications

• Specific responsibilities will be crafted to meet the student’s interests, but an ideal candidate will have many of these attributes and abilities.

• Rising junior or senior seeking a bachelor’s degree in English Writing, English Literature, Economics and Management, or Communication. Interested candidates who are studying related fields may also be considered

• Strong communication skills, in person and online

• Proven project management skills

• Experience with Microsoft 360 applications

• Take initiative and meet objectives

• Manage a variety of responsibilities to meet deadlines

• Creatively approach challenges

• Work both independently and in teams

• Experience working with highly educated and diverse populations

• Passion for healthcare and improving the health of our community

• Current on flu vaccine

SWU25

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.