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    Community Health Incubator Intern - Alexandria, United States - Volunteers of America

    Volunteers of America
    Volunteers of America Alexandria, United States

    1 week ago

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    "Go where ever we are needed and do whatever comes to mind."


    • Ballington & Maud Booth, Founders


    Volunteers of America (VOA) is a faith-based, nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential.

    The VOA network includes more than 16,000 full-time professionals empowering 1.5 million people annually through our 29 affiliates in 46 states.

    We provide hundreds of service programs, including those for seniors and people with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, and those recovering from addiction.

    VOA is one of the nation's most comprehensive human services charities, offering programs for communities, individuals and families.


    The Futures Fund is a social impact investment fund that supports the development and expansion of high impact health, housing and social service models and enterprises within VOA and as joint-venture partnerships with External Community Health entrepreneurs.

    The Futures Fund provides catalytic capital, training and coaching to test new ideas, launch social enterprises and expand successful service lines that improve the social determinants of health.

    VOA is seeking an Intern in support of The Futures Fund, a subsidiary of VOA.

    The selected candidate for this role will have an interest or experience in Community Health, Social Entrepreneurship, Impact Investing and Measuring Impact.

    The Futures Fund Community Health Incubator is first-of-its-kind entrepreneurship program at VOA to accelerate social enterprises that improve quality, equity, and access to care for Medicaid and at-risk populations.

    The program includes business training and coaching, as well as grants and potential venture capital investments to help drive projects from ideation to scaling stages.

    This position is full-time (up to 40 hours per week) and has the capacity for fully Remote Work Schedules

    The internship is unpaid, however, a stipend is provided


    Primary Responsibilities:
    The Community Health Incubator Intern will play a vital role in supporting the Incubator. The person in this role will support the Sr.

    Manager, Social Impact Development with the operations of the Incubator, support the development communications for social media channels, data collection and analysis, evaluating processes and working closely with the Incubator partner SEED SPOT and supporting various tasks as assigned.

    Primary responsibilities are - but not limited to - the following:


    • Attend all Incubator related activities and assist the Sr. Manager on tasks as needed
    • Engage with Incubator participants to foster joint venture partnerships with VOA Affiliates
    • Contribute creatively to support the PR strategy and produce content for Incubator webpages, external industry media, and intranet
    • Support the administration of the Incubator, including scheduling and communications between Founders, Mentors and VOA Affiliates
    • Schedule and interview venture founders before the completion of the program to assess satisfaction, program improvements, and present findings to Futures Fund key staff and boards
    • Track, report and improve upon the Impact metrics and Key Performance Indicators
    • Research similar Incubator programs and their funders to expand the Community Health Incubator's fundraising efforts
    • Tap into your knowledge and experience by providing additional program support with external participants as needed

    Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

    • Experience with basic data analysis
    • Interest in impact investing, startups or community health
    • Strong written and verbal communications skills
    • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

    Qualifications:

    Physical Capabilities:

    • Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
    • Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods

    Working Conditions:

    • The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
    • This position will take place primarily in an office setting

    Other Duties:


    Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

    Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


    Education and Experience:

    • Candidates that have completed OR are seeking a degree in Community Health, Public Health, Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship and other related fields, are preferred and encouraged to apply
    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    VOA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.

    Volunteers of America does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.


    Employment with VOA is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable.

    Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Senior Vice President of Human Resources.

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