Intern Health And Sustainability

Ahold Delhaize; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 2,755,000 - 5,207,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12-week internship

Mentorship

Leadership sessions

Networking

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is offering a paid internship program focused on Health & Sustainability, with exposure to cross-functional teams and leadership mentorship. The internship runs for approximately 12 weeks with a hybrid work arrangement requiring in-office presence.

The role supports health partnerships, nutrition access initiatives, and community engagement, providing meaningful project work and opportunities to present to leadership.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Public Health, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Nutrition, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work collaboratively, take initiative, manage multiple priorities, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support projects focused on health partnerships, nutrition access initiatives, community engagement programs, and sustainability strategy.
• Gain exposure to cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, program development, data analysis, and project management.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to advance ADUSA's health and sustainability priorities.
• Present recommendations to leadership based on project work.

Skills

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Education

Pursuing degree in Public Health

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Internship Overview:

Getan insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry while developing relevant business, technical and leadership skills geared towards enhancing your career. This paid Internship experience is an opportunity to help drivebusiness results in an environment designed to promote and reward diversity, innovation and leadership. Our mission is to create impactful early talent programs that provide cohorts with meaningful project work, learning and development sessions, and mentorship opportunities.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be available from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027. We have a hybrid work environment that requires a minimum of three days a week in the office.

• Approximate 12-week Internship session with competitive pay
• Impactful project work to develop your skills/knowledge
• Career assistance & mentoring in obtaining full-time positions within ADUSA
• Leadership speaker sessions and development activities
• One-on-onementoringin your area of interest
• Involvement in group community service events
• Networking and professional engagement opportunities
• Access to online career development tools and resources
• Opportunity to present project work to company leaders and gain executive visibility

Department/Position Description:

The Health & Sustainability team works to advance ADUSA's commitments to health and wellness, nutrition access, community impact, and sustainable business practices. We collaborate across ADUSA brands and with external partners, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and industry associations to develop programs and initiatives that improve access to nutritious food, support healthier communities, and strengthen environmental and social outcomes. The team is highly collaborative and works across strategy, stakeholder engagement, project management, communications, and program implementation.

The intern will support projects focused on health partnerships, nutrition access initiatives, community engagement programs, and sustainability strategy. They will gain exposure to cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, program development, data analysis, and project management while working with internal teams and external partners to advance ADUSA's health and sustainability priorities. The internship will provide meaningful opportunities to contribute to real business initiatives and present recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Public Health, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Nutrition, Business, Communications, Healthcare Administration, or related fields.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and project management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work collaboratively, take initiative, manage multiple priorities, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Individual cohort pay rates vary based on location, academic year, and position.

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $18.10 - $34.20

IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $20.00 - $37.80

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.

Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.