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Communications and Development Internship Position

Kampala, Uganda

Communications & Development Intern

Internship Opportunity


Position: Communications & Development Intern

Location: Remote

Organization: Health Access Connect

Dates: May 15 - July 15 (at least 3 months, flexible)

Application Due Date: April 25th 2025

Compensation: Unpaid, potentially for class credit

Summary

The Communications & Development Intern will be responsible for engaging with many of HAC’s stakeholders while building and maintaining good relationships. Ensuring necessary follow up, sharing updates on activities, and remaining connected through social media will be important in this role. In addition, they will gain experience with grant writing. This is a remote internship in which you will collaborate with a multinational team from the USA and Uganda.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Communications

  • Assist with report writing to funders, partners, leadership, and the Board of Directors

  • Compile and send out a monthly newsletter

  • Keep blog updated with HAC activities

  • Posting on social media at least twice a week

  • Updating website (WordPress)

  • Maintain photo and testimonial database 

Development

  • Composing and submitting grant proposals

  • Personalised thank yous for donors

  • Using a media list to reach out to contacts

  • Setting up networking meetings and events based on contact lists

  • Keeping the Odoo CRM database updated with leads and opportunities

  • Emailing organizers to set up events

  • Preparing presentations for particular audiences

Background & Qualifications

Required

  • Sophomore, Junior, or Senior active student

  • Strong writing skills

  • Computer skills: social media (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, email)

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others

Preferred

  • Experience with WordPress 

  • Experience with social media and networking communications

  • Interest in public health, healthcare in rural communities, non-profits, or international studies

About Us

Health Access Connect is an organization that links remote communities to healthcare. Our main program is Medicycles in which we transport Ugandan health workers using micro financed motorcycles to conduct monthly or bimonthly integrated care outreach clinics in remote areas with a focus on anti-retroviral treatment, HIV testing, antenatal care, family planning, and other essential health services. Learn more: https://healthaccessconnect.org 

How to Apply

Submit through the online link: https://odoo.healthaccessconnect.org/jobs/detail/communications-and-development-internship-position-54  by Friday, April 25th  2025 .


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