Intern, Development & Community Events​-Remote in Corpus Christi, TX area

American Heart Association • Corpus Christi, TX

2d • Remote

About The Position

The American Heart Association's Internship Program provides college students with hands-on experience in various facets of a non-profit, voluntary health organization. This internship focuses on supporting community events such as the Heart Ball and Go Red for Women. The intern will play a key role in driving the success of these campaigns by assisting with planning, execution, and follow-up. The Association offers resources for work-life harmonization, including Heart U, its corporate university, and local/national training and support. The company culture, #TheAHALife, emphasizes work-life harmonization and core values that allow employees to thrive personally and professionally.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Basic knowledge of Canva.
• 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 performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.

Nice To Haves

• Reliable WiFi Connection and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning, coordinating, and executing pre-event logistics, and on-site event management for multiple community events.
• Conduct pre-event outreach to attendees of events to support participation.
• Assist with sponsor presentation preparation and gathering materials for sponsor follow-up after meetings, helping to maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Assist with pulling reports, data entry, and organizing event-related information to track progress and outcomes.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as preparing printed materials, assembling thank-you cards, and organizing event supplies.
• Support the planning and execution of Hands-Only CPR demonstrations.

Benefits

• Access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university
• Training and support locally and through our National Center
• Opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern