If interested in any of these opportunities please use the contact name listed as my office does not have additional information.

 

Internship Available at American Cancer Society
If interested in applying for this internship please contact Yilda Guerrero
718-547-5064 ext. 2101
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      9A. Special Events Intern

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

Looking for an opportunity that will test your business skills and prepare you to meet the demands of a challenging workforce?  Interested in developing a business case, working on marketing ideas, event and relationship management?

Special Events Intern - Learn to provide resources and staff support to communities and organizations by assisting in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of American Cancer Society fundraising activities. Involves all aspects of event planning (Relay For Life, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Gala and  other fundraising projects.) Partner with volunteers to successfully carry out fundraising activities.

Qualifications:   
* Basic computer skills, good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment are required skills.
* Excellent customer service and telemarketing skills.
* Well organized.
* Must be professional, dependable, resourceful, and able to meet project deadlines, and energetic.

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10. Position Available at American Cancer Society

If you are interested in applying, please contact: Olevia Brown, Office Manager, Eastern Division, American Cancer Society, 2330 Eastchester Road, 3rd Fl., Bronx, NY  10469
718-547-5064 x2100
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     10A.  Manager of Patient and Family Services - American Cancer Society

The Manager of Patient and Family Services (PAFS) plays an important role in maintaining relationships with regional priority health systems and the implementation of on-site navigation programs.  The PAFS Manager also ensures access to quality services and programs and maintains a network of volunteers/survivors to ensure the region's capacity to respond to healthy system's referrals and survivor needs.  In addition, the Manager provides direct support to survivors in partnership with the Patient Service Center and responds to the administrative needs of the department.  Assumes responsibility for meeting Performance Achievement Communication Tool (P.A.C.T.) priorities and mentoring Patient and Family Services team regarding PACT objectives and goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Partners with the Director of PAFS to sustain effective relationships with priority healthy systems, consistent with on-site navigation.
* Recruits Survivor/Volunteers to provide a consistent quality on-site presence in selected health systems.
* In part, participates with Director in the orientation and maintaining quality services to increase support for systematic referrals. In addition, supervise and create opportunities for shadowing and enhance capacity of volunteer/survivors.
* Develops effective relationships with Patient Service Center to ensure increasing referrals and promote the value of ACS in the continuum of care.

Qualifications and Key Competencies:
* Comfort in Health System environment.
* Navigation skills and awareness of community resources.
* Ability to supervise both paid and volunteer Patient Navigators.
* Dexterity with Seibel and Bobj environment.
* Two-year degree or equivalent experience in health related field.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Regional and Division wide travel.
* Flexible work hours with some weekends and evening hours.

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