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.

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: 20 hours per week
• Internship Duration: Spring (January 16 – May 3)
• Hybrid: work from home and in-person
• Based in Orange County, California

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 additional training and support, locally.

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Responsibilities

Internship Outcomes:

• Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of events including the Heart Ball and Heart Walk. Provide support with vendor and venue communications, timeline management, supply orders, and other logistics needs.
• Serve as guest-facing event concierge. I.e., guest registration management and general customer service inquiries.
• Assist with preparation for internal and external meetings by designing and developing collateral materials including, but not limited to, presentations, signage, flyers, and infographics.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for Development and Community Impact projects to support the market’s overall goals.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

• Effective oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work professionally in corporate and non-profit environments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs.
• Basic knowledge of Canva.
• 20hrs/week availability, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5:00pm.
• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection

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.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected pay will be $23 per hour. 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.

• 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.

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, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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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.