Liver Cancers Program Intern

Job Description

    Position Title: Liver Cancers Program Intern

    Position Type: Part Time (~20 hours/wk during M-F work week hours)

    Location: Remote 

    Compensation: $1,000 stipend per semester, paid in two $500 payments

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Do you want to work for the most effective nonprofit in patient advocacy and join a truly dynamic team impacting the healthcare landscape? What about a chance to make a difference in the lives of over 100 million patients who live with liver disease globally? If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a deep commitment to advancing creative and thoughtful solutions to improve the lives of those affected by liver disease, we want to hear from you.

The Global Liver Institute (GLI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by liver disease by promoting innovation, encouraging collaboration, and scaling optimal approaches to help eradicate liver diseases. We believe that by collaborating with patients, the medical community, other advocacy organizations, and our corporate partners, we will achieve our vision for liver health to take its proper place on the global public health agenda consistent with its prevalence and impact. In just eight years, GLI has grown from a social impact start-up to an international nonprofit with an expanding list of programs and initiatives serving patients and the liver health community. 

Position Summary: 

Working with the Liver Cancers Director, the Liver Cancer Program Intern will assist with the development and execution of GLI’s liver cancer educational programs. 

Responsibilities:

• Working directly with the Liver Cancers Program Director, the program assistant will contribute to the ongoing program activities of the liver cancers department including the Liver Cancers Council, the Liver Cancer Lessons education program, and #OctoberIs4Livers 
• Review news and scientific literature to identify information, stories, and articles relevant to liver cancer education and awareness 
• Translation of complex medical information into language for GLI audiences
• Review GLI patient education materials and create a promotion plan to share via social media to increase dissemination to the liver cancer community 
• Working with Communications Department, develop social media messages to promote GLI patient education resources and liver cancer news and research 
• Skilled business writing in research and correspondence
• Ability to work remotely and independently

Candidate Specification:

• Knowledge and/or experience with virtual learning and remote work 
• Public Health or medical focus preferred
• Fluency in Microsoft and Google Applications 
• Passion for nonprofits and health advocacy
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with individuals from cultural and diverse backgrounds
• Excellent team player with the ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across the team and with external stakeholders
• Superior organization and leadership abilities

How to Apply:

Please send your Resume / CV and Cover Letter to hiring@globalliver.org with Liver Cancers Program Intern in the subject line of your email. 

Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive for positions posted, we are only able to respond directly to candidates with whom we wish to move forward in the interview process. The Global Liver Institute is committed to fostering diverse perspectives and actively pursuing equity in all aspects of our work. The Global Liver Institute is an equal opportunity employer.