Intern - Marketing & Communications (Summer Position)

0.5 FTE (20 hrs/wk); Monday - Friday business hours. This is a temporary position for the summer and will be based at the River Park Plaza location in St. Paul.

The Gillette Internship Program aligns students' interests with activities that relate to Gillette's strategic objectives. Interns work with leaders and other staff on projects and activities that relate to their knowledge and skills. In addition to project work, interns may participate in programs available through our Education Department and engage in observational experiences throughout the organization. Throughout the program, interns gain familiarity with the operations of a specialty children's hospital and have the opportunity to learn through project work. The program is a part-time paid summer internship, with a required 20 hours per week and the potential for additional hours as approved. The intention of the program is to provide students with a formal experience in preparation for their career. This internship is coordinated by Human Resources and Marketing & Communications.

Major Challenges:

• Critical thinking and ability to manage shifting priorities in a dynamic environment to ensure timely and effective response to patient and organization needs.
• Ability to take direction and apply learnings independently and effectively
• Attention to detail in working with Patient Health Information
• Uses judgment in resolving problems while effectively communicating with internal and external customers.
• Adjust to changing deadlines.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled, or graduated from college

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to speak and write clearly and concisely
• Functional in Microsoft Office programs
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality

Gillette requires all staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless there is a Gillette-approved medical or religious exemption. New hires will be required to have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine prior to starting employment and submit proof of 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine prior to 1st day. Gillette also requires all employees to receive the influenza vaccine or wear an approved face mask during influenza season. The flu vaccine can be done at the time of the health clearance appointment.

Gillette Children's is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse team, as we know that the diverse experiences of our employees make Gillette a stronger and better organization. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment where all patients, families and staff are welcomed and valued. We believe diverse perspectives and identities foster excellence, improve patient care and are essential for Gillette to fulfill its mission. Our team members collaborate to help patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.

Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.

We partner with individuals and families to provide specialized, coordinated care for individuals who have complex, rare or traumatic conditions starting in childhood.

To learn more about working at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, please visit https://www.gillettechildrens.org/careers.

Gillette Children's participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program which is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Gillette will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before Gillette takes any further action. Please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ for further details regarding e-verify.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)