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.

COMMUNITY IMPACT INTERNSHIP

The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students the opportunity to work in the field of public health at a premier non-profit organization with an impeccable reputation for promoting a healthy lifestyle free from cardiovascular disease and stroke. Under close supervision and mentorship of experienced public health professionals, students will apply classroom learning to practical problems. Throughout this process students will develop and strengthen skills such as: research methods, health communication, and community engagement.

Students will enhance their existing skill set by learning strategies to improve health outcomes in diverse communities by conducting health education workshops, developing, and implementing outreach strategies to specific racial ethnic minority communities, and create culturally competent resources that can be utilized by these communities to prevent or manage cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and stroke.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:

• Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week

• Internship Duration: Fall

• Work done primarily remote with some in office work

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.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Orient students to the principles and practices of public health planning, research administration and evaluation.

• Expand student’s understanding of public health by increasing their awareness of cultural needs, and challenges of connecting resources to diverse populations.

• Students will learn the benefit of strategic partnerships between health care professionals, businesses, and community-based organizations to improve population health.

• Students will learn how to identify and execute policy, systems, and environment changes that lead to health equity

• Deepen student’s understanding of the differences between community programs and policy changes as it relates to social determinants of health such as income, education, built environment and access to medical care.

• Assistance in coordinating and communicating with community impact staff

• Working with community impact staff on technical assistance with community partners

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students with interest in contributing toward a voluntary health organization. Can be recently graduated

• Interested in public policy, public health, health equity, political institutions, media advocacy, nonprofit communications, and marketing

• Bilingual Spanish Speaking preferred, but not required

• Ability to learn quickly, have focused attention to detail, and a reliable work schedule

• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills

• Ability to work remotely in professional settings

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Ability to use virtual platform programs (Zoom, MS Teams)

• Learners who are motivated to seek challenges within a fast-paced, dynamic setting

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.