IU Health Foundation Philanthropy Summer 2026 Internship – Graduate Students Only

Indiana University Health Foundation seeks a motivated and detail‑oriented summer intern to provide project‑based support across donor communications, grants, and strategic planning initiatives. This internship offers hands‑on exposure to healthcare philanthropy and cross‑functional work that supports the Foundation’s 2025–2027 Strategic Plan.

The intern will contribute to meaningful projects that strengthen internal operations, improve documentation and processes, and help the Foundation evaluate the impact and return on investment (ROI) of priority initiatives. This role is ideal for a master's student interested in nonprofit strategy, communications, operations, or healthcare systems.  IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy students are encouraged to apply.

Areas of Focus

Strategic Plan & Foundation Pilot Projects

• Support the tracking and documentation of progress across the Foundation’s 10 strategic pilot projects

• Assist with maintaining project status updates, milestones, and key deliverables

• Help evaluate and summarize ROI and impact of pilot projects, including qualitative and quantitative indicators

• Support synthesis of learnings to inform future decision‑making, scaling, or refinement of initiatives

• Contribute to materials that help leadership and teams understand progress and outcomes related to strategic priorities

Internal & External Communications Support

Internal Communications (Primary Focus):

• Support internal‑facing communications requests across the Foundation, such as documents, tools, or resources intended for internal team use

• Assist in formatting, organizing, and enhancing internal materials to ensure they are clear, professional, and easy to use

• Serve as a resource for internal projects where teams want materials to be functional and visually polished

Communications Research & Insights (External‑Facing):

• Conduct research on donor‑facing communications, including social media, websites, and peer organizations

• Help assess what is working well, where there are opportunities to improve, and emerging best practices