AIDS Healthcare Foundation

BLACC Intern

Req No
2025-21328
Job Locations
US-IL-Chicago
Category
Advocacy / Public Affairs
Type
Temporary Full-Time

WHO WE ARE

AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation!

 

Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?

 

If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!

 

Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.

  

AHF’s core values are to be:

 

• Patient-Centered

• Value Employees

• Respect for Diversity

• Nimble

• Fight for What’s Right

 

 

STILL INTERESTED? Please continue!

YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR SUCCESS!

Hybrid Work Schedule; Hours are flexible but mainly 9am - 5:30pm

Availability on Weekends correlating to Activations and Other Community Events.

 

Learn about the BLACC organization here: BLACC Website.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Aptitude Needed

Will mainly involve interaction with the community partners and other employees of the organization.

Will require superior verbal and oral communication skills. Apart from this, she/he should keep up with the ongoing trends of the market. She/he should possess the ability to research the market and gain suitable data for further development.

 

Is expected to have the skills required to learn presentations and designing of activations and other projects. She/he should be able to operate the computer applications and software (for example - MS Office) utilized for performing the tasks. She/he should also be able to work efficiently with minimum supervision and high level of professional maturity. She/he should be able to demonstrate multitasking skills and excellent organizational abilities. Time management is another skill that cannot be excluded.

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist with organizing and executing local and other activations relative to BLACC, Mobilization and Advocacy.
  • Advocate for protecting the 340B program with AHF, local providers, community organizations, and similar personnel. 
  • Travel to different areas within target jurisdiction in order to maximize opportunities for constituent engagement.
  • Coordinate in person meetings as relative to job description.
  • Identify opportunities for grassroots involvement and other activations within the respective area to reach potential clients and the larger community.
  • Participate in conference calls with AHF BLACC, Mobilization and Advocacy team members on a weekly and monthly basis.
  • Participate and join when applicable existing relative governmental planning bodies for engagement and education on the 340B Drug Discount Program.
  • On a weekly basis, communicate via e-mail to BLACC Mobilization and Advocacy team members on outreach locations and healthcare providers met with and/or contacted and prospective outreach plans for the following week.
  • Submit photos of events when applicable of grassroots activity and educational forums/ gatherings with volunteers, etc. 
  • Other duties as assigned relative to the job description.

Qualifications:

  • Must be a Second Semester College Freshman or higher at an accredited 4-year college or be enrolled at a community college or have some college credit with equivalent relevant work experience.
  • Alternative: Relevant work experience can substitute for formal education.
  • Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, majoring in or exploring the following majors, Political Science, Law, Marketing, Business, Communication, Advertising, Sales, Public Health, Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field.
  • Must commit to the full duration of the program and full-time hours.
  • Must have exceptional computer skills. Graphic Design & Editing: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects) or Canva for visual content creation. Email Marketing & E-Blasts: Experience with platforms like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, HubSpot, or Salesforce Marketing Cloud to design, segment, and deploy email campaigns. Video Editing (Optional but beneficial): Skills in video editing software for creating engaging multimedia content.

 

 

AHF Commitment

We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.

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