Strategic Initiatives Intern

Description

ACH Child and Family Services is seeking an intern to support the Chief of Staff in advancing strategic initiatives and evaluating agency-wide programs that serve children and families. This position offers meaningful exposure to executive leadership, systems-level decision-making, and social services. The intern will play a key role in reviewing program outcomes, conducting research, and contributing to special projects that align with ACH’s mission to protect children and preserve families. This opportunity is ideal for a graduate student in public health or a related field with a strong interest in strategic planning, nonprofit operations, and child and family well-being.

  

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Chief of Staff in monitoring and analyzing program performance, client outcomes, and strategic initiatives
• Assist with data-informed decision making by synthesizing public health literature and best practices
• Prepare research, reports, and presentation materials to inform internal stakeholders
• Help coordinate cross-departmental efforts and track progress on high-priority projects
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of initiatives related to community health, advocacy, or social impact
• Attend selected cross-functional meetings and assist with follow-up and documentation
• Conduct policy scans or internal reviews that help advance organizational priorities related to client health, outcomes, and/ or service equity

  

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Current enrollment in a Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Public Administration (MPA), or related program
• Strong interest in child welfare, public health systems, and nonprofit leadership
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
• Comfort working with outcome data, logic models, or basic evaluation tools
• Professionalism and discretion in handling sensitive or confidential information
• Ability to manage multiple projects with a detail-oriented, proactive mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with data visualization or reporting tools a plus

  

What You'll Gain:

• Mentorship and insight from the Chief of Staff and executive leadership
• Experience in organizational strategy within a mission-driven nonprofit
• Meaningful project work that connects data, policy, and program delivery
• Resume-building opportunities and potential for academic credit

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Public Administration (MPA), or related program