Summer Non-Clinical Internship - Workforce Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access

Seattle Children's has multiple summer internship openings available in a variety of non-clinical departments across the organization. Internships will be offered in a hybrid work format and will occur over a period of up to 10 weeks, beginning in June and ending in August. Interns will work up to 40 hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity for students to engage in an inclusive, hands-on learning environment, grow their skills, and gain exposure to a diverse range of career areas at Seattle Children's. As part of this experience, interns will learn to work collaboratively as part of a team, take on substantive projects under the guidance of experienced mentors, cultivate professional networks with peers and leaders, and participate in a range of career development activities. At the conclusion of the internship, all students will prepare a final project for presentation at a formal convening attended by Seattle Children's staff and leaders.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is temporary and/or intermittent in nature.  Length of service is greater than 100 hours.  This will be a hybrid work experience, requiring an in-person presence based out of downtown Seattle approximately 1 day per week, with ability to support in-person events on some nights and weekends.

WIDEA seeks an intern to assist across various project areas to support IN programming while gaining a foundational understanding of Seattle Children’s mission and commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies. The intern will learn about internal and external partnerships, and develop technical skills including project/program management, data assessment for measurable hiring metrics, stakeholder engagement, and event planning.

The Workforce Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (WIDEA) team is dedicated to supporting Children's efforts to develop a workforce whose beliefs, attitudes and life experiences are similar to those of the families we serve. Our commitment to diversity is expressed in our recruiting and hiring practices, benefits and organizational culture. Through our efforts in equity, diversity, and anti-racism, we will be better prepared to deliver equitable, quality, and safe care to our patients and families.  

WIDEA supports the organization’s commitments under the Health Equity and Anti-Racism (HEAR) Action Plan by providing a range of services to workforce members, including EDI consultations, educational resources, and community engagement opportunities. WIDEA also manages Seattle Children’s Inclusion Networks (INs) and Connection Groups (CGs), which are employee-led groups that promote inclusive connections and belonging amongst workforce members. INs are forums for historically and systematically excluded employees to feel supported and influence change in programs and policies to ensure we are providing the best care for our patients and an environment where our workforce members are able to thrive. INs are also key partners in achieving the organization’s goals under the HEAR Action Plan. Connection Groups operate separately from INs and provide opportunities for workforce members to engage around similar chosen priorities and lived experiences and identities that are not historically oppressed in society.

Seattle Children’s INs and CGs include:

• Asian Inclusion Network: Brings together Asians/Asian Americans and allies who seek to foster, engage in and encourage a space in which to build community, and promote opportunities for Asians/Asian Americans through professional development, community outreach and networking opportunities.

• Black & African Heritage Network: As a collaborative and reciprocal relationship between workforce members, BAHN fosters cross-generational growth, learning, professional development, and career advancement within the Black and African workforce at Seattle Children’s.

• Disability Inclusion Network: Brings together disabled workforce and their allies who share the experience of living in a world designed for able-bodied people. Together the network helps magnify the voices of the disabled community to advocate for policy change, education and a culture shift to fight ableism within the organization.

• Hola Inclusion Network: Helps improve the Hispanic/Latinx employee experience, improve the Hispanic/Latinx patient and family experience at Children’s and creates a positive presence for Children’s in the Hispanic/Latinx community.

• Indigenous Circle Inclusion Network: The Indigenous Circle Inclusion Network brings together Seattle Children’s Indigenous workforce and provides a sa