Location: Springfield, IL - must be located within 1.5 hours of Springfield, Illinois to work onsite for 15 hours a week.
As the Health Program Development Intern, you will play a key role in creating a centralized platform for managing information, calendars, appointments, alerts, and workflow ticket tracking. Your efforts will help improve communication and efficiency within our team. We’re seeking a motivated intern to assist in developing and maintaining a SharePoint site that will streamline our operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and organize a centralized information hub to better connect regional field staff conducting site visits with the central office team.
- Support health administrative operations for the Vaccines for Children program.
- Assist in designing, building, and maintaining a SharePoint site tailored for the Vaccines for Children program.
- Streamline information sharing by centralizing calendars, scheduling tools, and critical alerts.
- Create an intuitive dashboard to monitor and manage workflow tickets effectively.
- Structure and initialize the site layout to ensure ease of navigation and usability.
- Integrate key tools—calendars, documents, alerts, and workflows—into a unified platform for easier access.
- Enhance visibility of important updates by reducing reliance on cluttered communication channels like Outlook threads, SIREN alerts, and scattered shared drives.
- Present the finalized SharePoint site to stakeholders at the conclusion of the semester.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a graduate degree in Public Health, Health Administration and Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other collaborative platforms.
- Familiarity with SharePoint preferred, but not mandatory.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Located within 1.5 hours of Springfield, Illinois to work onsite for 15 hours a week.
Duration and Compensation:
This is an unpaid internship with flexible scheduling options to accommodate academic commitments. This is an onsite position in Springfield, Illinois for 15 hours a week. Academic credit may be available depending on your institution's guidelines.
Applicants not located within 1.5 hours of Springfield, Illinois will NOT be considered for this position. All applications must be submitted by Thursday, December 18th, by 4:00pm.
