OVERVIEW

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

SPECIAL EVENTS INTERNSHIP

The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets of event planning 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: 10-15 hours per week

• Internship Duration: Fall

• Virtual - Work from home as well as events in the Savannah, GA/Bluffton, SC area

INTERNSHIP OUTCOMES:

Responsibilities include assisting with the development and implementation of fundraising activities, programming and logistics for events including the Southern Coast Heart Ball and the Savannah Go Red for Women Luncheon.

TASKS COULD INCLUDE THINGS LIKE THE FOLLOWING:

• Event planning and logistics

• Assistance in contacting businesses for participation in events and donations

• Assistance with developing event materials

• Event communications (i.e., newsletters, emails)

• Volunteer Management

• Database management assistance

• Office support

• Auction management

QUALIFICATIONS

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates must have completed their freshman year of college and must currently be a student in good standing with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a 4.0 scale.

• Creativity

• Strong phone skills

• Strong computer skills

• Ability to accurately enter important data

• Strong time management skills

• Excellent organizational and listening skills

• Excellent oral, written and electronic communication

• Excellent attention to detail

• Marketing or sales background is a plus

• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment

• Minimum availability of 10 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm.

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

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The American Heart Association offers programs to help you maintain work/life satisfaction according to 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 various other training and support mechanisms 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 satisfaction, and our Guiding Values - check out this hashtag on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter today!

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.

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.

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.