CEO Projects Intern

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Level/Grade:
Support Type of Position

Part-time 10 hrs./week; non-exempt

The CEO Projects Intern will contribute to priority initiatives through research, writing, communications, project tracking, and development of concise materials that support organizational goals. This role is designed for a student interested in executive-level strategy, community impact, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional projects.

• Track progress on special projects, summarize key next steps, and help connect information across teams to support timely follow-through.
• Research organizational, healthcare, community, policy, and partnership topics and translate findings into concise summaries and recommendations.
• Draft and refine professional communications, memos, reports, and project materials for internal and external audiences.
• Conduct research, compile findings, and prepare concise summaries related to organizational priorities, community issues, partner engagement, and strategic projects.
• Organize project information, background research, stakeholder notes, and materials so they can be used effectively in planning and decision-making.
• Support stakeholder engagement, initiative planning, and cross-functional project work as assigned.
• Support meeting planning, preparation, and logistics for CEO priorities, including coordinating materials, agendas, background information, and follow-up needs.
• Ensure proper use and protection of information assets by complying with the organization’s information privacy and security policies and reporting security events or potential risks to the organization.
• Contribute to additional project, research, and communications needs as assigned.

• Active college student pursuing a BA/BS or graduate degree in communications, public administration, healthcare administration, public policy, organizational leadership, business, or a related field.
• Ability to work during traditional business hours in a professional office environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to organize information clearly and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to meet deadlines while balancing multiple assignments.
• Professional judgment and interpersonal skills when interacting with staff, senior leaders, board members, partners, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, research tools, and digital collaboration platforms; willingness to learn additional applications as needed.
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing clear, professional visuals, one-pagers, and presentations, preferred.
• Must be able to perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Remain in a stationary position approximately 75% of the time.
• Frequently spend long hours in front of and/or operating a computer (approximately 75% of the time).
• Frequently exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Occasionally transport oneself or arrange own transportation to outside meetings/events within the tri-state region.

Depending on the student’s availability, internship duration is often based on the semester calendar (summer, fall, or spring). This internship is a paid position; we will work with your institution to provide academic credit, if requested.