OVERVIEW

Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

WHAT’S YOUR MOTIVATION?

Opportunity. Creativity. Contribution. It's all part of interning for the American Heart Association- where you can combine professional growth with personal fulfillment.

DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY EVENTS INTERNSHIP

The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets of fundraising, special events and implementation, volunteer management, and community outreach. It will offer experience in the use of current business and development technologies, including the use of a computer and software applications. Our internships offer the opportunity to gain professional experience with a national non-profit organization, further develop communication and presentation skills, and experience skills in team collaboration and customer service.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:

• Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week

• Internship Duration: Spring

• Must be in the Hampton Roads, VA area for in-person work. There will be some work from home hours as well.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and at heart.org.

RESPONSIBILITIES

INTERNSHIP OUTCOMES:

Responsibilities include assisting with the development and implementation of fundraising activities, special events including Heart Walks, Heart & Stroke Ball, Go Red for other donor events. Additional project opportunities in community health, communications, and local board of directors.

TASKS COULD INCLUDE THINGS LIKE THE FOLLOWING:

• Working within event teams on fundraising, making cold calls, communicating with volunteers and follow up

• Assistance with pre-event planning, day of event execution, and event wrap-up projects related to any of the events listed above.

• Develop event collateral for events including save the dates, invitations, event programs and helping with follow up calls to confirm attendance.

• Working with event teams on volunteer recruitment and management

• Assistance in meeting preparation and planning

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills

• Ability to work professionally with colleagues and executive level and professional volunteers

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities

• Meeting management and event management including set up, outlook invitations, copies, catering, logistics and meeting minutes

• Knowledge of business letter writing format, style, and protocol

• Intermediate use in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint

• Basic knowledge of Canva, Animoto and Adobe Creative suite is a plus

• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm, with additional weekday evening events, and some weekend events.

Required Equipment:

• Laptop (the preference would be for interns to use their own equipment, and we only provision AHA equipment when necessary)

• Reliable WiFi Connection

• Cell Phone

TO LEARN MORE:

To apply for this internship, please complete the AHA Application and submit along with a resume. Heart.org/careers

DIVERSITY. INCLUSION. EQUITY.

We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable professional environment for all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process and to perform essential functions of this internship. Please contact us to request accommodation.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• COMPENSATION – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.

• PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.

• BENEFITS – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.

• WORK-LIFE HARMONIZATION – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don’t result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality of life. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

The size and scope of our organization, along with our more than 40 million volunteers and supporters, allows us to make a real impact on our shared focus of cardiovascular and overall health.