Intern, Development & Community Events-Remote in Rhode Island or Southeast Massachusetts Region

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for an intern on our Development Team. As an intern supporting our Heart Challenge, Heart Ball and Go Red for Women 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. The intern will also be able to work with the communications team and develop social media content and other communication strategies.  

 

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: 20-25 hours per week

Internship Duration: 5/19/25 – 8/8/25

Location: Remote Position - Intern must be based in Rhode Island or Southeast Massachusetts. 

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

Event Planning & Support:

• Assist with the planning, coordinating, and executing pre-event logistics, and on-site event management for multiple community events.

Event Participant Outreach & Engagement:

• Conduct pre-event outreach to attendees of social events and conduct follow-up calls to past and current coaches/captains, top fundraising participants, and survivors to support participation.

Sponsor Support:

• Assist with sponsor presentation preparation and gathering materials for sponsor follow-up after meetings, helping to maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Data & Reporting:

• Assist with pulling reports, data entry, and organizing event-related information to track progress and outcomes.

Administrative Support:

• Assist with administrative tasks such as preparing printed materials, assembling thank-you cards, and organizing event supplies.

Qualifications

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in business, communications, public relations, nonprofit fundraising, or event management.• Experience/interest in promotion, sales, or fundraising.• Demonstrated excellence in written communication skills. • Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working professionally with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.• Effective oral and presentation communication skills.• Proficient in multiple social media platforms.• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.• Basic knowledge of 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 also be per