Donor Network West Summer Intern

Donor Network West’s mission is to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation for transplantation and research.

At Donor Network West, we're looking for people who embody our core values: passion, excellence, equity and inclusion, and relationships. We welcome diverse perspectives and foster an environment of collaboration and service.

Introduction:

This program outline details an immersive eight-week internship at Donor Network West, aimed at providing university students with comprehensive exposure to the operations of an organ procurement organization. The program is designed to offer hands-on experience in business management, hospital administration, finance, marketing, human resources, and related fields, while emphasizing the importance of organ and tissue donation.

Program Overview:

• Program Duration: June 24, 2025 - August 15, 2025
• University students majoring in business management, hospital administration, finance, marketing, human resources, or similar fields.
• Paid part-time internship
• Non-benefited

• Week 1:New Hire Orientation: Introduction to Donor Network West's core values, mission, and the fundamentals of organ and tissue donation.
• Weeks 2-8: Department Rotations:
• Finance: Focus on financial management and budgeting.
• Marketing & Communication: Engage in promotional strategies and public relations.
• Business Intelligence and Data Services: Analyze data and support decision-making processes.
• Information Technology: Assist with tech support and systems management.
• Quality: Participate in quality assurance and compliance activities.
• Administration & Risk: Learn about organizational policies and risk management.
• People Services: Explore HR practices and employee engagement.
• Weekly Schedule: Monday through Thursday, seven hours per day.
• Biweekly Schedule: Friday Professional Development Seminars: Four hours every other Friday.
• Workspace: Interns must be on-site for all work. No remote work, travel, or alternate location work is available. 

• Departmental Projects: Interns will engage in projects tailored to each department. Options include a collaborative project spanning the internship or individual projects for each department rotation.
• Capstone Project: Throughout the program, interns will complete a capstone project integrating their cross-departmental experiences and aligning with their academic and career goals.

• Exposure to Business Operations: Provide practical experience in the operations of a leading organ procurement organization.
• Educational Enrichment: Enhance understanding of the organ and tissue donation process and its significance in healthcare.

Provided compensation data is subject to change based on location and work status. Salary data provided by third party sites do not accurately reflect our pay structure.