Summer Intern - Vitalant Foundation
At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.
Work Shift (if applicable):
Shift 1 (United States of America)Job Description:
Vitalant is seeking a Summer Intern who will assist the Vitalant Foundation in making a positive difference. If you are detailed oriented and impact-inspired to help others, you’ll experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead – together.
Your impact as an Summer Intern (Vitalant Foundation) is vital. You will support Vitalant’s life-saving mission supporting the execution of marketing initiatives by contributing expertise, organization, and collaboration within assigned projects or programs. This position ensures deliverables are accurate, timely, and aligned with established processes and goals. This role builds foundational marketing, business, and collaboration skills that prepare the employee for greater responsibility and autonomy in future roles.
What to Expect
Base Pay: $25 / Hour
Schedule: Flexible Hybrid Schedule/20 hours per week with one day in our corporate office in Scottsdale.
As a Summer Intern (Vitalant Foundation) you will:
Strategic Alignment: Understands how assigned work contributes to team and organizational goals.
Execution & Delivery: Completes assigned tasks and project deliverables accurately and efficiently.
Collaboration & Influence: Works cooperatively within and across teams; communicates progress and seeks feedback.
Innovation & Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve quality, consistency, or efficiency in work processes.
Measurement & Accountability: Tracks and reports on task or project completion; contributes data to performance measurement.
Leadership & Development: Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and a commitment to learning and growth.
Quality Assurance: Apply brand guidelines and organizational standards consistently in day-to-day work and flag potential issues or inconsistencies as needed.
Demonstrates curiosity and initiative in learning broader marketing concepts and team leadership fundamentals.
Perform all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field or equivalent experience.
Ongoing learning or certifications in relevant marketing areas are encouraged but not required.
Demonstrated interest in leadership, problem solving, and process improvement.
EXPERIENCE
0–3 years of experience in marketing, communications, or business operations.
Familiarity with basic project coordination or campaign execution processes.
Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn marketing principles and tools.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication.
Attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes.
Basic understanding of marketing principles and performance tracking.
Proficiency with digital tools and collaboration platforms.
Demonstrated teamwork, accountability, and learning agility.
Location:
9305 East Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Job Category:
CorporateContact Information: careers@vitalant.org
If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.