Intern, Development & Community Events-Augusta, GA

Overview

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.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization, and our Guiding Values.  Discover why you will Be Seen.  Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and at heart.org.

Internship Overview

• Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week
• Internship Duration: 1/21/25-5/2/25
• Remote position in Augusta, Georgia
• 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

Tasks could include things like the following:

• 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

Qualifications

• Effective oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• 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.
• 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.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability/willingness to travel locally; have a means of reliable transportation.
• 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.
• Required Equipment: Reliable Wi-Fi Connection

 

Compensation & Benefits

The job application window is expected to close: November 29, 2024.

 

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