Community Development Intern Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with Blue Cross.

Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.

Position Overview:

What You'll Do:

• Assisting with candidate sourcing, screening, and interview coordination.
• Supporting onboarding activities, intern orientation, and offboarding processes.
• Participating in outreach efforts such as career fairs, university events, and community engagement.
• Helping facilitate intern programming, mentorship sessions, and training events.
• Maintaining applicant tracking documentation and supporting data entry in our ATS (Workday).
• Creating surveys and dashboards to track program success and gather feedback.
• Collaborating with team members on ad hoc projects and initiatives.
• Providing administrative support to the team.

What We Are Looking For:

• Currently a junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Public Relations, Education, or a related field.
• Cumulative GPA: 3.0 preferred; 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA.
• A strong communicator with excellent writing and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
• Able to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in all interactions.

What You'll Gain:

• Navigate the intern recruiting and onboarding process from start to finish.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and professionals.
• Plan and execute intern programming and outreach events.
• Use tools like Workday and Microsoft Office to manage applicant data.
• Analyze program metrics and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Build lasting relationships, receive mentorship, and develop the confidence and skills needed to thrive in a professional environment.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

All BCBSLA EMPLOYEES please apply through Workday Careers.

PLEASE USE A WEB BROWSER OTHER THAN INTERNET EXPLORER IF YOU ENCOUNTER ISSUES (CHROME, FIREFOX, SAFARI)

Additional Information

Please be sure to monitor your email frequently for communications you may receive during the recruiting process. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those most qualified will be contacted. To monitor the status of your application, please visit the "My Applications" section in the Candidate Home section of your Workday account.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please contact recruiting@bcbsla.com for assistance.

In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, Blue Cross encourages the good health of its employees and visitors. We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being. Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana performs background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. As part of this process records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. Pursuant with sec 1033 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, individuals who have been convicted of a felony crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust are prohibited from working in the insurance industry unless they obtain written consent from their state insurance commissioner.

Additionally, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results.