The Gout, Hyperuricemia and Crystal Associated Disease Network (G-CAN) is an international, non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to creating research and education initiatives to fill the gout knowledge gap. With more than 300 members worldwide, we are one of the largest organizations furthering research in the field of gout and crystal-associated diseases.

We are seeking an intern interested in building the skills and experience to become an Executive Director of a nonprofit association. The internship runs through January 31, 2027, and, for eligible candidates, may lead to full-time employment with G-CAN as Executive Director.

G-CAN is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, WA, led by a 13-member board of directors. Our international membership includes more than 300 MDs, PhDs, and other health care researchers in rheumatology, urology, nephrology, and pharmacology who study the causes and potential treatments of gout and related conditions. The association also publishes a peer-reviewed journal, Gout, Urate, and Crystal Deposition Disease and convenes annually to share presentations on recent research findings in the field.

Because of the international make-up of our organization, business is conducted remotely. Our annual meeting is held in various venues across the United States. The internship will be a remote position; however, some travel will be required to the annual meeting and possibly to Seattle for training. The 2026 meeting will require the intern to be present from November 1-6 in Orlando, Florida. All travel and hotel expenses will be covered by G-CAN.

More information on G-CAN can be found on our website; www.g-can.org.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree, or graduate degree, preferably in communications, marketing, business administration or a related field. Can also be in a science discipline.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook and Teams
• Experience in email content management systems such as MailChimp, IContact, etc.
• Experience in WordPress or other open-source content management system (CMS)
• Must be able to travel once a year to annual meeting for 5 days in October/November.

Experience in Event Planning and Management and social media a plus

About Gout, Hyperuricemia and Crystal Associated Disease Network (G-CAN)

The Gout Hyperuricemia and Crystal-Associated Disease Network (G-CAN) is a non-profit organization for scientific and educational purposes. The mission of G-CAN is to: 1) Launch and support novel research and education initiatives to help fill the knowledge gap in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of gout, hyperuricemia, and crystal deposition-associated disorders (including cardiovascular diseases); 2) Facilitate the sharing of resources and information related to gout, hyperuricemia, and crystal-associated diseases; and 3) Foster networking and collaboration across related medical disciplines and scientific communities that care for and study these conditions. The larger aims of G-CAN are to grow networking between different medical specialties that care for patients with the aforementioned conditions, and to thereby advance research, therapy, and provider and patient education.

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