Intern, Development Operations, Oregon & Sw Washington

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 event planning and implementation, volunteer management, and community outreach. It will offer experience in the use of current business and development technologies, including the use of a computer and software applications. Our internships offer the opportunity to gain professional experience with a national non-profit organization, further develop communication and presentation skills, and experience skills in team collaboration and customer service.  

Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 20 hours per week
• Internship Duration: Spring (January 16 – May 3)
• Hybrid: work from home and in-person
• Based in Portland, Oregon.

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 additional training and support, locally.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & 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 Outcomes:

Responsibilities include assisting with the development and implementation of fundraising activities and logistics support for the Heart Ball, Go Red for Women, and Heart Walk for the Oregon & SW Washington market.

• Work with Event Coordinators, Development Directors, and Executive Directors to support event planning and logistics.
• Assistance with pre-event planning, day of execution, and event wrap-up projects related to any of the events listed above.
• Email and call event related external 3rd party vendors.
• Work within event support systems such as Greater Giving and Event.Gives.
• Develop collateral for events including save the dates, invitations, and programs.
• Help with volunteer recruitment and management.
• Public Relations responsibilities such as: assisting with event planning, communicating with external 3rd party vendors, and creating various strategic social media content.

Desired Qualifications

• Effective oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work professionally in corporate and non-profit environments.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong leadership experience.
• Basic knowledge of Canva.
• 20hrs/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.
• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection.

Expected pay will be $23 per hour. The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package.  Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation and Performance – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.

• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.  HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.

So, are you ready to intern for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases?

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.
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