CW Community Relations Intern – North LA

  • Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company
  • Monroe-Vantage
  • 2mo ago
  • Part-Time
  • On-site

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with Blue Cross.

Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.

What You’ll Be Doing 

  • Work in the CRM system to manage event details and track information 

  • Use Outlook to monitor communication, respond to emails, and send calendar reminders 

  • Learn how to pull and enter information in SmartSimple (the team’s CRM) 

  • Review and verify corporate sponsorship applications using tools such as:  

  • Community Impact portal 

  • Louisiana Secretary of State database 

  • IRS tax-exempt status search 

  • GuideStar nonprofit profiles 

  • Coordinate and attend sponsored events, distribute giveaways, and support onsite event needs (may include setting up tents or other equipment) 

  • Communicate with nonprofits to schedule calls, meetings, and event logistics 

  • Draft monthly emails to recruit volunteers for community initiatives 

Who We’re Looking For 

Education 

  • Junior or Senior undergraduate student, or a graduate student 

  • Preferred fields of study include:  

Business, Marketing, Communications, Kinesiology, Public Administration, Political Science, Health Promotion/Education, Health Administration, Public Health, Human Services, or another related field 

GPA 

  • Preferred: 3.0+, Minimum: 2.5 cumulative GPA 

Experience 

  • Prior work experience or exposure in related fields is a plus 

Skills & Experience 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office:  

  • Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint 

  • Strong relationship building skills with both internal and external partners 

  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills 

  • Comfortable handling multiple priorities at once 

  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities 

What Will Help You Succeed 

  • Positive energy and a willingness to learn 

  • Self-motivated and proactive 

  • Adaptable in a fast changing work environment 

  • Team oriented and collaborative 

  • Interest in community engagement, nonprofits, or public health 

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

All BCBSLA EMPLOYEES please apply through Workday Careers.

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Additional Information

Please be sure to monitor your email frequently for communications you may receive during the recruiting process. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those most qualified will be contacted. To monitor the status of your application, please visit the "My Applications" section in the Candidate Home section of your Workday account. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please contact recruiting@bcbsla.com for assistance.

In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, Blue Cross encourages the good health of its employees and visitors. We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being. Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana performs background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. As part of this process records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. Pursuant with sec 1033 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, individuals who have been convicted of a felony crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust are prohibited from working in the insurance industry unless they obtain written consent from their state insurance commissioner.

Additionally, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results.