Intern, CPR Awareness & Project Management-Remote

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

 

The Nation of Lifesavers team is integral to the mission of the American Heart Association, driven to equip anyone, anywhere, to be prepared to save a life with CPR.  This team leads organizational strategies to double survival from out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest by 2030.

 

The Nation of Lifesavers team is seeking an intern with an interest in public health or marketing and communications, including program development, implementation, and evaluation. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in program and project management and foundational research.

 

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. 

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 hours per week

Internship Duration: 1/26/26-5/1/26

Location: Remote

Salary: $23 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.

 

Responsibilities

Market Research

• Research existing campaigns and initiatives focused on sudden cardiac arrest to assess the competitive landscape.

Program and Project Management

• Assist with project reporting and quarterly reporting needs.

• Assist with layout, testing, and updates of dashboards for leadership reporting.
• Manage communications calendars and help produce visuals, bios, and impact summaries for the inaugural class’s launch in June, in coordination with marketing and communications team members.
• Assist in organizing a recognition framework for a “Nation of Lifesavers” Badge across key sectors.
• Maintain partner lists, track recognition progress, and update internal dashboards.
• Draft communications and coordinate recognition materials for distribution.

 

Volunteer Recruitment and Management

• Day-to-day point of contact and support for individuals applying for and going through the selection process for the Nation of Lifesavers inaugural class scheduled to launch in June.
• Coordinate storytelling, recognition, and event logistics for the Nation of Lifesavers’ inaugural class launch and other related events.

• Identify additional organizations and individuals for potential engagement in new or existing initiative priorities.

 

Qualifications

• College Seniors and Graduate students studying non-profit management, business, marketing, or communications preferred.
• Experience or interest in project management preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in research, such as market research.
• Experience preferred in working with multiple data sources and visualizations.
• Demonstrated skills in written communications, including the ability to translate dense content into easy-to-read and understand versions and formats.
• Ability to build and cultivate relationships with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications.
• Ability to deal professionally in a corporat