Intern, Development & Community Events-The Woodlands, TX or immediate surrounding area

American Heart Association • Spring, TX

2d • Onsite

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 specific internship is with the Development Team, supporting Heart Walks, Heart Ball, and Go Red for Women campaigns. The intern will play a key role in driving the success of these campaigns through various tasks related to planning, execution, and follow-up. The Association offers resources for work-life harmonization, including access to Heart U, its corporate university, and local/national training and support. The company culture, #TheAHALife, embodies a commitment to work-life harmonization and core values that allow employees to thrive personally and professionally.

Requirements

• Experience/interest in promotion, sales, or fundraising.
• Experience with public speaking and engaging with the community.
• Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working professionally with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Canva.
• Reliable WiFi Connection.
• 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

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in business, marketing, event planning, public relations, or a related field are preferred.
• Experience in SharePoint is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with staff and volunteers to support fundraising campaigns, focusing on increasing participation and engagement in the Heart Walk, Heart Ball, and Go Red for Women events.
• Assist with external visits, calls, and emails to help with recruitment, engagement, management, and stewardship of current and prospective donors and volunteers.
• Provide assistance with the development and implementation of fundraising activities, logistics, and administrative support.
• Assist with pre-campaign planning, day of event execution, and post-campaign wrap-up projects.
• Assist with volunteer management, including prepping for and attending externally facing meetings (both in-person and virtual).
• Conduct prospect research to generate new leads and compile information for fundraising campaigns.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as preparing printed materials, assembling thank-you cards, and organizing event supplies.

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.
• Opportunity to join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG).
• Be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed