Public Affairs Intern

Location

401 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Accessible via SEPTA Market-Frankford Line & Bus Route 5

Duration

6-Month Spring/Summer Co-op March 29, 2027 and conclude Friday, August 20, 2027

Schedule

Full-time (Approx. 40 hours/week)

Key Responsibilities

The primary goal of this role is to assist with educational programs, special projects, campaigns, and events designed to increase public understanding of organ donation and maximize donor designations.

Event Support: Contribute to the planning and implementation of high-profile signature events and sponsorship programs, including the Donor Dash, Transplant Candidate program, and Team Philadelphia at the U.S. Transplant Games.

Educational Outreach: Help implement public and school-based awareness programs, such as the College Challenge, License to Save Lives virtual initiative, and high school grant projects.

Campaigns & Commemorations: Provide core support for major national awareness periods, including National Donate Life Month, National Minority Donor Awareness Month, and Donor Sabbath.

Administrative & Field Collaboration: Work directly with volunteers and external community partners; perform essential background research and maintain comprehensive outreach databases and mailing lists.

Qualifications & Requirements

Target Majors: Open to college students majoring in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Public Health, Health Sciences, General Business, or closely related fields.

Experience Level: Seeking Beginner (first co-op with limited prior experience) to Intermediate (second co-op with some related vocational or volunteer background) candidates.

Core Skills: Strong professional writing and interpersonal communication abilities. Solid competency across Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.

Physical & Travel: Must be able to stand/sit for extended durations, lift outreach materials weighing up to 30 pounds, and execute light physical staging (bending, lifting, climbing) to assemble displays. Minimal domestic travel within the regional service area is required for outreach events.

Work Environment: Possibility of hybrid work flexibility, to be detailed and discussed with individual candidates during the interview process.

Screening & Selection Process

Candidates moving forward will undergo an on-site interview process at the Philadelphia headquarters. Please prepare to fulfill the following prerequisites:

Submission of professional writing or work samples upon request.

Pre-employment background screenings, including a Criminal Background check and comprehensive Reference checks.

Medical compliance screening, including a Drug & Alcohol panel and a Tuberculosis (TB) test.