Impact Connect Intern

IMPACT, a non-profit organization, offers an exciting internship opportunity within our IMPACT Connect program.

Since 1960, IMPACT has been serving Southeastern Wisconsin, helping people take the first step toward changing their life, for good. We assess and guide those experiencing personal crisis toward resources to achieve stability; and collaborate with community partners to foster system improvement.

Our role is critical. Critical conditions. Critical connections. Critical change.

We believe that the services we provide are enhanced when various groups of people with unique ideas come together. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to various issues in human services are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position Summary:

The IMPACT Connect Intern will assist in building, implementing, and evaluating IMPACT Connect in Southeastern Wisconsin. IMPACT Connect is a community information exchange, connecting agencies and sectors through technology and a shared governance process.

Responsibilities:

• Assist customers in developing internal workflow processes for implementation of IMPACT Connect.
• Accurately document potential community-based organizations (CBO) and their contacts on our internal pipeline in an excel spreadsheet.
• Support the recruitment of new partners to strategically add to the network.
• Support inter-agency workflows as needed.
• Participate in ongoing IMPACT training and staff meetings.
• Participate in regularly scheduled collaborative meetings.
• Implement and cofacilitate the Community Advisory Community (CAC) meetings with the IMPACT Connect Coordinator.
• Assess, identify, and implement initiatives to increase adoption and user utilization of IMPACT Connect in collaboration with the CAC.

Abilities/Skills:

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint.
• Must be a team player, organized, and have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must also be a self-starter and have the ability to take independent initiative on projects.
• Must have a positive attitude and be able to give and receive feedback for improvement.
• Ability to work with a non-judgmental attitude in a population comprised of diversity in gender, socio-economic and ethnic group, sexual orientation, and physical or mental abilities.

Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree program in Human Services, Public Health, Social Work, or a related field.
• Reside in the state of Wisconsin

Benefits:

• This position is an unpaid, hybrid internship.
• Gain practical human services experience working directly with clients.
• Gain insight on program and systems technology processes.
• Learn practical human service knowledge and experience by working with a professional team.
• Opportunity to participate in company meetings and trainings.

IMPACT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER