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.

We are committed to providing interns an immersive experience learning about and supporting the Association’s life-changing work. This internship with the National Advocacy Communications team will provide hands-on experience with strategies and initiatives to communicate about the Association’s public policy priorities to lawmakers, policymakers, the media, partners and stakeholders, Association staff and volunteers, and others. The internship will provide an opportunity to collaborate with teams across the Marketing and Communications department, the Advocacy department and throughout the Association.

The internship involves a commitment from 1/17/2023-5/5/2023 and 20-25 hours per week – specific hours worked will be determined based on the intern’s schedule. Interns can work out of the Association’s National Advocacy office in Washington, D.C. or remotely.

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

• Support content development and/or project management for a long-term issue advocacy campaign (access to care, nutrition, maternal health or tobacco.)

• Inform our youth-oriented efforts on issues including the tobacco endgame.

• Assist with proofreading materials (news releases, info sheets, fast facts, etc)

• Perform research on facts, figures, arguments and allies in support of our advocacy priorities.

• Monitor and research media coverage of our priority issues.

• Assist with drafting web and social media content about our advocacy work.

QUALIFICATIONS

• College juniors, seniors and graduate students pursuing a degree in public policy, communications, public relations, public health, journalism or related fields are encouraged to apply.

• Experience in public policy and/or an interest in non-profit and health care communications is strongly preferred.

• Must be familiar with software including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including professional interaction with colleagues, are required.

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.

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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.