Intern, Development & Community Events-Sacramento, CA

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 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 on our Development Team. As an intern supporting our Heart Walk campaign, including our signature Heart & Stroke Walk events, you will play a key role in driving the success of these impactful campaigns. Your responsibilities will include a variety of tasks that contribute to the planning, execution, and follow-up of these life-saving initiatives with a focus on maximizing participant engagement.

 

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 more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 20 hours per week
• Internship Duration:  9/8/26-12/11/2626​
• Location: Hybrid in Sacramento, CA (some work in office/home office and travel to local external meetings and events)
• 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.

 

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include assisting with the development and implementation of fundraising activities and administrative support for the Sacramento/Stockton-Modesto market.
• Work with staff and volunteers to support fundraising campaigns. The focus is on Heart Walk campaign and increasing participation and engagement with the Sacramento and Stockton-Modesto Heart & Stroke Walk events.
• Conduct external visits, calls and emails to help with recruitment, engagement, management, and stewardship of current and prospective donors and volunteers.
• Support the development and updating of marketing materials for campaigns including save the dates, invitations, social media posts, volunteer rosters, and other needed collateral to assist in campaign promotion.
• Assist with volunteer management including prepping for and attending externally facing meetings (both in-person and virtual.)
• Conduct prospect research to generate new leads and compile information for fundraising campaigns.

Qualifications

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in business, communications, nonprofit management, or event management
• Must be comfortable with outreach (phone calls & emails to current and prospective participants)

• Experience/interest in promotion, sales, or fundraising.
• Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working professionally with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office programs – Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong proficiency in Canva.
• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection and reliable transportation.
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm.
• 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