Internships
American Legacy Foundation is currently searching for energetic individuals for the Spring 2010 Internship Program.
In addition to working with their respective department, students will be exposed to tobacco knowledge, current issues in public health and career development opportunities. The internship duration is January 11, 2010-May 7, 2010. Interns are paid $9.75 an hour and are eligible to participate in the program for two semesters.
Positions are currently available in the following departments:
- Development (located in our NY office)
- Youth Activism
Please see below for detailed description of each position.
Ideal candidate is a current student pursuing their undergraduate degree. An interest in public health or tobacco control is a plus. Those interested in applying should send their resume, references, and answers to the following questions (in 250 words or less). Please indicate which department you are applying to.
Why are you interested in interning at American Legacy Foundation? What do you hope to contribute to American Legacy Foundation during your time as an intern? How will this help you in your future career?
Applications should be sent to the following:
American Legacy Foundation
Attn: Internship Application
Lauren Balog
1724 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-454-5597 (fax)
hr@legacyforhealth.org
http://www.legacyforhealth.org/
No phone calls please.
Development
Provide day-to-day support for development team, assisting with direct mail programs, gift acknowledgements, preparation for NYC Marathon, funding proposals and other development/fundraising efforts as needed.
Youth Activism
The Youth Activism intern will provide administrative support for the implementation of Youth Activism programs and activities including but not limited to Youth Activism Council meetings, phone conferences, and Youth Leadership Institute.
The American Legacy Foundation® is dedicated to building a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit. Located in Washington, D.C., the foundation develops programs that address the health effects of tobacco use, especially among vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by the toll of tobacco, through grants, technical assistance and training, partnerships, youth activism, and counter-marketing and grassroots marketing campaigns. The foundation’s programs include truth®, a national youth smoking prevention campaign that has been cited as contributing to significant declines in youth smoking; EX®, an innovative public health program designed to speak to smokers in their own language and change the way they approach quitting; research initiatives exploring the causes, consequences and approaches to reducing tobacco use; and a nationally-renowned program of outreach to priority populations. The American Legacy Foundation was created as a result of the November 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) reached between attorneys general from 46 states, five U.S. territories and the tobacco industry. Visit www.legacyforhealth.org.