Intern, Community Programs

Job Description

Job Description

Role Summary

Larta Institute is seeking highly motivated self-starters with exceptional multi-tasking, written and verbal communication skills, and passion for marketing, sales and partnership development for technology-driven innovation to join our Community Programs team.

This is a great opportunity to get familiar with technology and entrepreneurship, while learning best practices and execution approaches to building ecosystems and partnership across multiple industry sectors. This is not a typical internship. We are developing a training ground for emerging professionals who wish to pursue a career in sustainability, community health, innovation and / or entrepreneurship, including at Larta.

Candidates’ majors and interests should align with our organizational mission and culture to ensure a good fit for the internship, while keen on acquiring communications and planning skills with seasoned professionals and industry stakeholders.

About Larta’s Community Labs Programs

Larta’s Community Labs programs cover our two homegrown initiatives dedicated to advancing community-centered innovation. Through our Community Labs programs, Heal.LA and Venture Fellows, we work alongside entrepreneurs tackling pressing challenges in health equity, climate resilience, and community well-being. Both programs are offered at no cost to participants and provide hands-on support for both early-stage and experienced entrepreneurs addressing issues that directly impact communities across Los Angeles. Our goal is to identify, nurture, and scale solutions that strengthen healthcare systems and climate resilience for communities suffering disproportionately from major impacts of an increasingly hostile climate, and health risks from a lack of access to superior healthcare.

Heal.LA

Established in 2020, Heal.LA was designed by Larta Institute to provide expertise and support to entrepreneurs developing novel solutions that improve the health and wellness of Los Angeles communities. Now in its sixth year, the program focuses on three critical challenge areas currently (and these may change or get refined from year to year, based on observed data) :

• Women’s health (including maternal and infant health)
• Mental and cognitive health
• Chronic disease prevention and management

Venture Fellows

Launched in 2023, Venture Fellows builds on insights from Heal.LA and leverages Larta’s 30+ years of leadership in climate and sustainability. This program is dedicated to advancing innovations that strengthen community resilience and adaptability to environmental challenges in Los Angeles County. Now in its third year, the program focuses on three challenge areas :

Key Responsibilities

As a Community Programs Intern, you will :

Interns will participate in an onboarding period with learning sessions to build foundational knowledge in innovation, impact frameworks, and project expectations.

Additional responsibilities include :

Planning activities like developing curriculum and pilot program as well as program set-up activities.

Qualifications & Experience

Availability : Immediate

Compensation : Part-time temporary position

Salary : $17.87 per hour

Position : Intern, Community Programs

Location : Hybrid, part-time office attendance in Los Angeles, CA is essential.

Anti-discrimination environment

Larta Institute is committed to providing an accessible, safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all. Our Anti-Discrimination Policy aims to ensure that all members of the Larta Institute community - including our staff, startup founders, mentors, government officials, industry executives, investors, speakers, sponsors, donors, advisory board members, and other community members - are treated with dignity and respect in an environment culture that is free from harassment, discrimination, violence, and other inappropriate conduct.

We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities, and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of Larta's overall commitment to attract, hire, and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Larta Institute is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination as defined by both California and federal laws.

Disclaimer?

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion.?