Intern, Development & Community Events-Huntsville, AL - American Heart Association

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an intern to work closely with the Development Team to assist in the implementation of a sustainable culture of health within the diverse & vulnerable communities in the Huntsville, AL Market. Individuals will obtain practical experience and receive hands-on training in various disciplines, including volunteer recruitment/management, community event planning and management, community partner networking/connection, and program development/ implementation. 

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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Internship Overview

• Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week
• Internship Duration: 1/21/2025-5/2/2025
• Hybrid position. Intern must be based in Huntsville, AL, or the immediate surrounding area.
• Salary: $23.00 per hour

Internship Outcomes

Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:

• Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.
• Opportunity to explore a career path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
• Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

• Work with Event Coordinators, Development Directors to support event planning.
• Assistance with pre-event planning and projects related to events within the market.
• Working alongside Volunteers to support a committees related to core campaigns.
• Donor stewardship
• Support Serve Day actions planned.
• Email and call event related external 3rd party vendors.
• Work within event support systems such as Luminate and Event.Gives.
• Develop collateral for events including save the dates, invitations, and programs.
• Help with volunteer recruitment and management
• Social Media planning for core events as well as serve events during centennial celebrations.
• Advocacy and Volunteer recruit on campus
• Health Fair support when applicable

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or event planning/management.
• Ability/willingness to travel locally; have a means of reliable transportation.
• Ability to work professionally in corporate and non-profit environments.
• Comfortable making cold calls to donors and potential supporters.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs and Canva.
• Strong leadership experience.
• Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
• Ability to deal professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects and programs from inception through completion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Required Equipment: Reliable Wi-Fi Connection.
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs./wk., M-F between the hours of 8:30 am-5 pm.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future.  For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.

The job application window is expected to close: November 8, 2024.

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.
  
  
• Healthcare Benefits – You will have the opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs.  We also provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost as a confidential program designed to assist employees and family members with personal issues that affect their relationships at home or at work.

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So, are you ready to intern for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases?

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

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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