Vital Strategies Partnerships and Development Summer Associate

Vital Strategies, headquartered in New York City, is an international public health organization. Our programs strengthen public health systems and address the world’s leading causes of illness, injury and death. We currently work more than 80 countries, supporting data-driven decision making in government, advancing evidence-based public health policies and mounting strategic communication campaigns. Vital Strategies’ priorities are driven by the greatest potential to improve and save lives. They include cardiovascular health, tobacco control, road safety, obesity prevention, overdose prevention, environmental health and vital statistics systems building. Our programs are primarily concentrated in low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific. Please visit our website at www.vitalstrategies.org to find out more about our work.

At Vital Strategies we value learning and personal development which is why we believe it is important to mentor future leaders who will grow personally and professionally and create impact in the public health sector. As a Vital Strategies Summer Associate, you will have the chance to develop skills and contribute to our initiatives through engaging, meaningful work assignments that can help jump start your career the public health.

We believe our programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences, whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make Vital’s work more inclusive. All Summer Associate roles at Vital Strategies are paid opportunities. We encourage people of all racial, economic, social, cultural, sexual orientation, and gender expressions to apply.

About the Program: 

Vital Strategies offers students the opportunity to contribute to real time projects that advance health equity and build strong public health systems. Throughout the summer, you will meet with organizational leadership, participate in professional development sessions and strengthen critical, technical and operational skills through engaging, meaningful work assignments. 

The Opportunity: 

Vital Strategies’ Partnerships and Development (P&D) team works across the organization’s divisions and offices to advance global revenue growth and diversification goals. P&D leads end-to-end proposal development, development and execution of program growth strategies, and robust donor stewardship. The P&D Summer Associate will conduct desk research, assist in proposal development, and play a key role in selected special initiatives for the P&D team. 

Responsibilities: 

Conduct donor and market research for Resource Development Plans, support with ad hoc desk research for proposals 

Support proposal development tasks and shadow proposal managers to learn end-to-end proposal process 

Develop understanding of global health funding landscape by attending external events and webinars and sharing insights with P&D team, and scanning news platforms and routinely sharing relevant articles and information with team 

Support development of partnerships collateral, such as program description briefs, pitch decks, and concept notes 

Lead relevant special projects such as mapping shifts in the global health sector and conducting landscape mapping for global public health interventions and use cases, and other areas, tailored to candidates’ interests and skills.  

Qualifications:  

Education and Work Experience -  

Graduate student pursuing a degree in global public health, nonprofit management, international development, global public policy, international affairs, business or related field(s) 

Skills and Knowledge -  

Excellent organizational skills and ability to successfully manage competing priorities and meet deadlines; 

Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in an international team environment and with solid interpersonal and communication skills; and 

Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills 

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