Working with our President and CEO, you’ll gain hands-on experience building strategic partnerships, expanding community outreach, and supporting innovative healthcare initiatives while working alongside experienced healthcare leaders.

Graduate students pursuing Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business, Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Leadership, Healthcare Strategy, or related fields.

Every day, people across Massachusetts experience vision loss, yet many are never referred to the rehabilitation services that can help them regain their independence.

The Carroll Center for the Blind is seeking a motivated, relationship-oriented Graduate student to work directly with our President & CEO on a strategic one-year, statewide outreach initiative. Together, we’ll create awareness among ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other vision care providers so more patients are connected to the life-changing services and support available through the Carroll Center.

• Research and identify leading ophthalmology and optometry practices and physician leaders across Massachusetts.
• Coordinate meetings and outreach efforts between the President and healthcare leaders.
• Build and maintain an outreach database and engagement calendar.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for meeting logistics and follow-up
  communications.
• Prepare meeting materials and background information for meetings.
• Track outreach activities, meeting outcomes, and follow-up opportunities.
• Assist with other outreach and partnership initiatives as assigned.

• Current graduate student (or recent graduate).
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Professional phone and email etiquette.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and familiarity with scheduling tools.
• Interest in healthcare, nonprofit leadership, public health, or community engagement.

• Direct mentorship from the President of the Carroll Center for the Blind.
• Experience in building partnerships, executive communications, relationship management, and nonprofit leadership
• A meaningful role that helps improve access to services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

If this opportunity interests you, kindly reach out to joanne.kennedy@carroll.org with your resume to learn more and ask questions. We’d be happy to connect and tell you more about the project.