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 for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization.
Our Huntsville team is seeking an intern to support event campaigns including Heart Walk and Heart Ball. Individuals will obtain practical experience and receive hands-on training in various disciplines, including volunteer recruitment and management, community event planning, community partner networking, and program development and implementation.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through 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:Summer (May 20 - August 9)
Hybrid position. Intern must be based in Madison County or Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, or the immediate surrounding area.
Salary: $23.00 per hour
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include assisting with the development and implementation of fundraising activities and logistics support for the Heart Walk and Heart Ball for the Huntsvillemarket.
Work with Event Coordinators, Development Directors, and Executive Directors to support event planning and logistics of the above campaigns.
Assistance with pre-event planning, day of execution, and event wrap-up projects.
Work within event support and data systems such as Event.Gives.
Develop collateral for events including social media graphics, programs, event signage, and more.
Help with volunteer recruitment and management.
Support community events relating to National CPR Week or other tabling requests, as needed.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Interest in events, marketing, public relations and nonprofit work.
Effective oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to work professionally with colleagues and professional volunteers.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
Intermediate use of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Canva, and PowerPoint.
Required Equipment:
Reliable WiFi Connection
Reliable Transportation
Minimum availability of 20 hrs/week., Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30am-5pm, with additional weekday evening events, and some weekend events.
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 26, 2024.
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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.
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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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Location US-AL-Huntsville
Posted Date 4 hours ago (3/5/2024 5:47 PM)
Requisition ID 2024-12703
Job Category Administrative Support
Position Type Part Time
Location: AL-Huntsville
