Social Connection Fellow

Position Description:

Fellows will work closely with Foundation and Coalition Leadership and Staff to support the Social Isolation and Loneliness body of work in various capacities. Fellows must enjoy working in a small but growing office that is results-focused. The ideal candidate will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, have strong written and verbal communication, excellent administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. Working knowledge of the healthcare industry and policy is preferred. Fellows will report to the Executive Director, Jillian Racoosin.

Hours:

Flexible depending on the applicant’s student enrollment status, with a commitment of 30-40 hours per week; applicants can work remotely and/or in our DC office. We are looking to onboard a Fellow before the end of May.

Responsibilities:

Fellows will work closely with Foundation and Coalition Leadership and Staff to support the Social Isolation and Loneliness body of work in various capacities. Responsibilities could include, but are not limited to the following:

• Planning awareness and activation events (e.g. speaker series, screenings, stakeholder convenings)
• Writing and scheduling social media copy for our networks
• Organizing communications materials (i.e. weekly research report, monthly newsletter)
• Building out organization collateral (i.e. information documents, slide decks, graphics)
• Supporting the drafting of memoranda, policy briefs, fact sheets, blog articles, weekly updates and background papers on issues relating to Social Isolation and Loneliness
• Performing information gathering, policy research, and data entry
• Attending relevant meetings and events and subsequently briefing the team
• Assisting staff with planning, coordination and execution of Foundation and Coalition programs and initiatives
• Assisting ongoing advocacy efforts and Coalition building

Fellows would be expected to contribute substantially to our communications strategy across our Social Isolation and Loneliness body of work.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must have or be currently enrolled in a master’s degree program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate students in business, public policy, public health, healthcare management, social work, or similar social sciences
• Interest in working on health policy and strategy projects, especially those focused on vulnerable populations
• Social media copywriting and scheduling/management experience
• Graphic design experience
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple ongoing projects
• Detail oriented
• Comfortable speaking in public
• Excellent organization and communication skills

Compensation:

Fellows should expect competitive compensation commensurate with experience and level of coursework. Actively enrolled students can expect school credit, if relevant, in addition or in lieu of financial compensation.

Further, the small size of our office provides many opportunities to work directly with high-level staff, develop relationships, and network in D.C. with important stakeholders in health policy, technology, providers, and payors. Our office is committed to helping our fellows develop their interests and further their careers.

How to Apply:

Application requirements

• Resume and cover letter
• Sample Tweet on a topic of your choosing (e.g., an announcement, current event, article, etc.)
• Sample graphic (e.g., infographic, social media post, etc.)

Application submission instructions

• Submit application materials to Shannon Vyvijal (svyvijal@healthsperien.com).