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Who We Are
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners works to prevent breast cancer by eliminating our exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation linked to the disease. We translate science into practical actions people, policymakers, and companies can take to protect us from toxic exposures. The people who work at BCPP are passionate about what we do and are committed to excellent work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Identify local, state, and national influencers (journalists, experts, thought leaders, bloggers, social media influencers, key organizations, etc.).
• Implement content strategies for email marketing, social media channels, and website.
• Think creatively to distill complex scientific information for our target audience.
• Research partnership opportunities with businesses and organizations.
• Identify event opportunities for the growth of business partnerships and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications and skills:

• College sophomore or above in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated interest and ability to think creatively and present information visually.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while demonstrating attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience in graphic design, video editing, or multimedia storytelling a plus.
• Photoshop, Adobe Suite, Excel, WordPress, or Salesforce experience preferred.
• Interest in environmental, health, toxics, or women’s issues.
• Strong grasp of writing conventions and copy editing.

Terms

• Salary: Unpaid
• Location: Virtual
• Hours: Hours are negotiable, dependent on assigned projects, and can be set according to the intern’s needs. We prefer a commitment of at least 12-16 hours/week for six weeks. Please include available hours and start date in your application.
• Benefits: We are happy to work with academic departments to ensure the internship meets the requirements for academic credit.

To Apply Please submit a resume, short writing sample (no more than two pages), and cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications to Director of Marketing & Communications Erika Wilhelm at erika@bcpp.org with subject line: “Marketing & Communications Intern.” Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and reviewed as they are received. No calls, please.

BCPP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to staff diversity. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Learn more at bcpp.org.

Who We Are

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners works to prevent breast cancer by eliminating our exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation linked to the disease. We translate science into practical actions people, policy makers, and companies can take to protect us from toxic exposures. The people who work at BCPP are passionate about what we do and are committed to excellent work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities 

The Program and Policy Department seeks an intern to support our work on corporate accountability campaigns, state and federal legislative advocacy, and public outreach and education. Interns will work with BCPP’s Program and Policy team on projects depending on the intern’s interest, as well as the organization’s needs. Projects will be related to one or more of the following areas:

• Corporate Campaigns – Assist with our advocacy efforts to increase consumer demand for safer products and move industries toward safer production by working with our Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and Cans Not Cancer campaigns.
• Outreach & Engagement – Assist with outreach to key audiences by engaging volunteers and partner organizations in our work with grassroots and online organizing.
• Public Policy – Review and draft letters and fact sheets on state and federal legislation. Also, research current policies related to breast cancer prevention.
• Administrative – Administrative and other supportive tasks as needed, including event planning support.

Desired qualifications and skills:

• College sophomore or above in a relevant discipline. Masters students and individuals looking for a new career direction who have relevant experience are welcome to apply.
• Strong research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, self-direct, and collaborate with a team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining a high standard of work.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Mature, poised, and respectful.
• Familiarity with Microsoft suite applications, online research, and social media platforms.

Additional qualifications and skills: 

• Knowledge or interest in breast cancer, environmental and public health, public policy, advocacy, toxics, women’s health, corporate campaigning and/or organizing.
• Fluency in another language a plus (Spanish preferred)!

Terms

• Salary: Unpaid.
• Location: San Francisco office
• Hours: Negotiable. Hours dependent on assigned projects and can be set according to the intern’s needs. We prefer a commitment of at least 24 – 32 hours/week for eight weeks. Please include available hours and start date in your application.
• Benefits: We are happy to work with academic departments to ensure the internship meets requirements for academic credit.

To Apply

Submit your current resume, short writing sample (no more than two pages), and cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications to Laura Gillan at laura@bcpp.org and cc: HR@bcpp.org. Put “Program and Policy Intern” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and are accepted on an ongoing basis. No calls, please.

BCPP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to staff diversity. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Learn more at bcpp.org.

Who We Are
Breast Cancer Prevention Partners works to prevent breast cancer by eliminating our exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation linked to the disease. We translate science into practical actions people, policy makers, and companies can take to protect us from toxic exposures. The people who work at BCPP are passionate about what we do and are committed to excellent work in a collaborative environment.

Duration: 200 hours minimum (exact dates and schedule are negotiable during normal business hours; general range is 14-28 hours/week; 8-16 weeks).
Location: Remote. This is an unpaid internship, but we are happy to work with students to meet course or program requirements.

Description & Responsibilities:

The Science Education Intern will work on cutting-edge science translation projects related to breast cancer and the environment. Our science education activities translate scientific information for a lay audience and explain its implications for individuals, communities, market-based activities, and public policy. This position reports to the Director of Science.

The science intern will have the opportunity to contribute to several projects depending upon the intern’s interests and the organization’s needs. Projects may include:

1. Paths to Prevention: The California Breast Cancer Primary Prevention Plan: BCPP created this first-ever, comprehensive statewide primary prevention plan for breast cancer with a strong science foundation and input from stakeholders including academics, government regulators, non-profits, and impacted communities. As we shift into the implementation phase of this agenda to reduce breast cancer risk factors, we will produce collateral and pull outs of the 23 factors of potential relevance for breast cancer risk for a variety of audiences, designing and implementing presentation materials and presenting the plan to various stakeholders.

2. Contribute to research on chemicals of concern in personal care, cleaning products, cookware and fragrance especially as they affect communities of color and disproportionately exposed groups.

3. Write educational blogs, fact sheets, and research briefs for web and social media. These will cover aspects of ingredient disclosure, occupation, and overarching themes in environmental health.

4. Helping develop new slide presentations of the science of breast cancer and the environment for a lay audience – including exposures of concern and how they can be avoided.

Qualifications

• Graduate student or Undergraduate Junior or Senior
• Interest in environmental public health, women’s health or breast cancer research focused on prevention
• Strong research and writing skills
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and presentation software
• Attention to detail
• Creativity, ingenuity, motivation

To Apply
Email your resume, a cover letter, and a writing sample to Director of Science, Rainbow Rubin, PhD, MPH, at rainbow@bcpp.org and CC hr@bcpp.org with the subject line “Science Education Intern.”  

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and are accepted on an ongoing basis.

BCPP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to staff diversity. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Learn more at bcpp.org.

Who We Are  

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners works to prevent breast cancer by eliminating our exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation linked to the disease. We translate science into practical actions people, policy makers and companies can take to protect us from toxic exposures. The people who work at BCPP are passionate about what we do and committed to excellent work done in a collaborative environment. BCPP’s work is multi-layered and innovative, effectively weaving together public education, corporate accountability, corporate sustainability and legislative advocacy strategies to engage the public, move cosmetics companies toward safer products, and secure stricter regulation of the industry.  

Position Overview 

The Project Trainee will support the Breast Cancer Risk Literacy & Outreach for Organized Farmworker Mobilization (BLOOM) Project, a community-partnered initiative funded by the California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP), focused on increasing awareness of breast cancer risks among farmworker communities in California. This role provides hands-on experience in community-engaged research, public health outreach, and health equity advocacy. 

Trainees will collaborate with researchers, community organizations, and advocates to develop culturally relevant educational materials, conduct outreach, and contribute to research efforts addressing environmental risk factors such as pesticide exposure. 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in developing and delivering educational materials on breast cancer risk, particularly related to environmental exposures 
• Support outreach efforts to farmworker communities, including Spanish-speaking and Indigenous populations 
• Collaborate with academic and community partners on research and program activities 
• Participate in pilot testing and evaluation of educational tools in Kern and Ventura Counties 
• Contribute to the creation of a statewide resource “playbook” for farmworker health education 
• Engage in advocacy and community empowerment initiatives 
• Attend trainings, mentorship sessions, and project meetings 

Qualifications and skills 

• Candidate must be a CA resident 
• Undergraduate student, community member and/or early-career professionals new to research. 
• Interest in public health, environmental justice, health equity, or breast cancer prevention 
• Strong communication and teamwork skills 
• Commitment to working with and supporting farmworker communities 

Preferred qualifications and skills (Not Required) 

• Experience in community outreach or advocacy 
• Bilingual English and Spanish speakers 
• Familiarity with farmworker communities or environmental health issues 
• Experience with social media and content creation for public health issues 
• Some knowledge of Ventura and Kern Counties environmental health landscape 

What You’ll Gain 

• Mentorship from academic and community-based researchers 
• Hands-on experience in community-engaged breast cancer research 
• Opportunities to co-develop educational and outreach tools 
• Skill-building in research, advocacy, and health communication 

Terms 

Location: Remote (CA)

Salary: Stipend up to $10,000 for training time 

Hours: 4-6 hours per week 

Classification: Temporary (September 2026- June 2027) 

Benefits: Not Eligible  

To Apply 

Email your resume/CV and a personal statement to Nyisha@BCPP.org. Your Personal statement should describe your experience with breast cancer and/or research (if any), and how you expect this training to benefit you. If selected, trainees will work with the BLOOM project team to submit a CBCRP Trainee Supplement grant application. Deadline for submission is June 3rd, 2026.  Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to staff diversity.