Public Relations Intern

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning and implementation of signature events and sponsorship programs such as Donor Dash, Transplant Candidate program, and Team Philadelphia at the U.S. Transplant Games
• Aid in the implementation of school education programs, including the College Challenge, License to Save Lives virtual program, and Philadelphia high school grant programs
• Support organizing educational programming and grants to promote donation awareness and donor registration with high schools, community, faith and other organizations
• Collaborate with staff in outreach to volunteers and external partners
• Support maintaining and researching databases, community lists, etc.

Qualifications

• College student majoring in public health, communications, public relations, or related field
• Professional writing and interpersonal communications skills
• Experience working in a professional office environment
• The ability to travel and work throughout the Gift of Life service area for special events
• Microsoft Office competencies including Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be able to bend, twist, lift and climb to set up a variety of displays, lift materials weighing 30 pounds and stand/sit for long periods of time