Offer summary

Qualifications:

Must be a full-time student who has completed at least one year of college., Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required., Strong interest in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programs., Ability to work collaboratively with a team and manage multiple tasks..

Key responsabilities:

Assist the Sr. Director of DEI Learning, Development, and Engagement with various DEI programs.

Evaluate and assess DEI training content and programs.

Plan and develop activities focused on inclusion with the DEI L&D team.

Perform other related duties as assigned in the DEI Learning and Development area.

Job description

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds including communities of color, the LGBTQ community, veterans, and people with disabilities. The greater the diversity of our people, the better we can serve our communities.

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

This is a remote, home-based internship. Full time students from all US geographies will be considered. Our 2025 Summer internship program is an 8-week Paid Internship that runs from June 2nd – July 25th, at 37.5 hours weekly. The program will join interns across the country who are supporting different department focuses on American Cancer Society and ACS's Cancer Action Network. 80% of the time will be in working within the given department, with the Intern's manager, their mentor, and the team. The other 20% will be with a cohort of other interns around American Cancer Society and ACS CAN.

The DEI intern supports the Sr. Director of DEI Learning, Development and Engagement and team in assisting with DEI Learning opportunities and programs

Responsibilities:

Helping with the evaluation of DEI trainings and programs.
Working with the DEI L&D team to assess and develop content for Population specific trainings.
Working with the DEI L&D team to plan activities with a focus on inclusion.
Other DEI L&D related duties as needed.

Position Requirements:

Must be available for entirety of 8-week program: June 2 – July 25, 2025, at 37.5 hours per week.
Full-time student, if you are an undergraduate student, you have completed your freshman year of college.
Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale).
Plan to continue your education in the following term/semester.
Upload a resume upon application submission.
Note: an internship assignment may coincide with your last term/trimester as a full-time student, but the internship must be disengaged upon graduation.

The rate for this position is $15/hour. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

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