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American Heart Association

Intern, Development and Field Campaigns-Heartwalk

Remote
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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.

    Our Heart Challenge (Heart Walk, CycleNation and Field Day) and Innovation projects are integral to the Development and Field Campaigns Team and American Heart Association. These campaigns are executed in the field across the country, engaging thousands of volunteers and raising over $100M annually in support of the mission of the AHA. We are seeking an intern with a passion for writing, design, and customer engagement. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail, excel in written communication, proficient in Microsoft and Canva, and understands the Facebook platform.

    The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets of the AHA’s mission. It will offer experience in the use of current business and development technologies.

    This internship offers the opportunity to gain professional experience with a national non-profit organization while working directly to support the Field Campaigns and Development team.

    INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:

    • Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week

    • Internship Duration: 1/17/23-5/5/23

    • Virtual position

    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

    • Heart Challenge Design & Content Support

    • Review existing campaign materials used to promote and communicate with the consumer around Heart Challenge Programs

    • Craft strategy plan on how Heart Challenge campaigns can more effectively reach and engage the Gen Z audience through our promotions and materials

    • Work with Heart Challenge team to make recommendations and updates to materials (with a focus on Salesforce journeys and training materials for field staff)

    • Development Innovation

    • Review materials for emerging programs to provide consumer messaging insights and edit to ensure they are relevant to with key audiences.

    • Monitor social fundraisers and provide messages, tracking impact and results

    • As needed, coordinate surveys, focus groups and field testing of programs and materials.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Demonstrated excellence in written communications skills

    • Ability to interact professionally in a corporate, non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding communications and projects from inception through completion

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

    • Basic knowledge of Canva and Microsoft Office

    • Basic knowledge of Facebook

    • Minimum availability 20hrs/wk, M-F

    COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

    The American Heart Association invests in its people. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

    • COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.

    • 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, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

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    EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

  • Industry
    Health, Wellness and Fitness
  • About Us

    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.