Intern, Development & Community Events-Charlottesville, VA

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.

 

The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets of fundraising, special events and implementation, volunteer management, and community outreach. Our internships offer the opportunity to gain professional experience with a national non-profit organization, and further develop communication, collaboration, and customer service skills.

Individuals will obtain practical experience and receive hands-on training in various disciplines, including volunteer recruitment/management, community event planning and management, and community partner networking/connection.  

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: 25 hours/week
• Internship Duration: 5/20/24-8/9/24
• Hybrid-Intern must be based in Charlottesville, VA or Richmond, VA area. Thursday availability preferred. 
• 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.
• Gain experience in the professional world while learning about board management.
• Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriches your personal life by making a difference.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with the development and implementation of fundraising activities, logistics, and administrative support for the Richmond, VA market.
• Work with Event Coordinators, Development Directors, and Market Leadership to support fundraising campaigns Go Red Luncheon, Heart Month, and Heart Ball.
• Assist with pre-campaign planning, day of event execution, and post-campaign wrap-up projects.
• Complete external calls and emails to donors, volunteers, and 3rd party vendors.
• Work within event support systems such as Luminate and Tableau to help handle data entry and run reports.
• Develop and update 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

• Must have Event Planning and/or fundraising experience.  Can be volunteer work.
• Must be comfortable with Vendor outreach (phone calls & emails to vendors & donors).
• Must have excellent written and presentation communication skills.
• Strong leadership experience.
• Ability to work professionally in corporate and non-profit environments.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs.
• Basic knowledge of Canva.
• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection
• 25 hrs/week availability, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5:00pm.
• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

The job application window is expected to close April 12, 2024.

 

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