Health Equity Scholar

Vital CxNs (“vital connections”) is a start-up 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that takes a grassroots approach to forging partnerships that advance equitable health outcomes. We are driven by our mission of partnering with communities to co-create a more accessible, effective, and equitable health ecosystem through convening cross-sector stakeholders, leveraging critical resources, and investing in data-driven, locally-sustained community health infrastructure. Currently, our community-driven approach, rooted in our four core values of equity, partnership, reliability, and transparency is focused on the areas of food access, maternal health equity, mental health, and community-based health and wellness.  

Our Health Equity Internship Program is an opportunity for budding health equity champions to learn from and contribute to community-led systems change strategies advancing health equity across all projects at Vital CxNs.  Scholars will have the opportunity to work alongside a small, dynamic team and to  receive coaching and mentorship in systems change work as they contribute in meaningful ways to a growing organization. Each Health Equity Scholar will also be supported through independently planning, executing, and presenting a deliverable scoped for their assigned project area(s).

Hourly Commitment: 10 hours per week

Compensation: $25 per hour 

Timeline: September 8th 2025 - May 22nd 2026  with the opportunity to extend into the summer

Core Responsibilities:  The health equity scholar will support the development, implementation and evaluation of projects across the organization including (but not limited to):

• Communications: Compiling and developing a weekly resource newsletter, identifying opportunities for thought leadership, contributing to social media presence, and reporting on key performance indicators.  
• Community Convos: sourcing and coordinating speakers, developing event agendas, and collecting quantitative and qualitative data to support our evaluation strategy. 
• Partner Spotlight Series: developing interview guides, conducting interviews with cross-sector partners, writing long-form storytelling pieces to be featured on our website. 
• Mental health: onboarding new site partners and updating our Mental Wellness Resource Guide.
• Food access: attending cross-sector coalition meetings, developing post-meeting communications, upkeeping our Food Resource Guide and supporting data collection as needed. 
• Attending team meetings and contributing to strategic planning sessions. 
• Supporting other project-related activities as needed.

Qualifications:

• A passion for the mission and vision of the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high-level of attention to detail. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and deadlines. 
• An understanding and readiness for the culture of a small, non-profit start-up, including but not limited to: flexibility, innovation, strong sense of initiative, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment both independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge or ability to quickly learn how to use digital tools including: Google Suite, Canva, Mailchimp, work management software, and remote meeting tools.
• Fluency in other languages is preferred.
• This role can be fully remote. Opportunities to attend in-person community events and team gatherings will be available. Boston-based candidates are preferred. 

*We value and welcome equivalent lived and professional experience. Research suggests that qualified women, marginalized identities, Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of Color (BIPOC), may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We believe in diversity and inclusivity at Vital CxNs, and encourage candidates from various backgrounds to apply if they believe they have the necessary skills to thrive in this role.*

To Apply: Please email your resume (saved as “LastName_Resume) to apply@vitalcxns.org AND in the body of your email, please share something about yourself that makes you a unique and competitive candidate for this opportunity. 

Deadline: August 3rd, 2025 or until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Vital CxNs is an anti-racist, anti-homophobic organization constantly striving to build a Team and Board that reflect the diversity of our partners. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Vital CxNs does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of housing status, race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law.