AS WE CELEBRATE OUR CENTENNIAL YEAR, WE INVITE YOU

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. 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.

Under close supervision and mentorship of experienced public health professionals, students will apply classroom learning to practical problems. Throughout this process students will develop and strengthen skills such as: research methods, health communication, and community engagement.

Students will enhance their existing skill set by learning strategies to improve health outcomes in diverse communities by planning and conducting health education workshops, developing and implementing outreach strategies to specific racial and ethnic minority communities, and create culturally competent resources and communications that can be utilized by these communities to prevent or manage cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and stroke.

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: 9/9/24 – 12/6/24

• Location: The intern must be based in San Diego, CA or surrounding areas

• Salary: $23.00 per hour

Internship Outcomes:

Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:

• Acquire practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.

• Opportunity to explore a career path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.

• Supportive professional development through an open-access educational program.

• Complete an internship that enriches the academic and professional path, as well as personal life, by making a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

Tasks could include the following:

• Orient students to the principles and practices of public health planning, research administration and evaluation.

• Expand student’s understanding of public health by increasing their awareness of cultural needs and challenges of connecting resources to diverse populations.

• Students will learn the benefit of strategic partnerships between healthcare professionals, businesses, and community-based organizations to improve population health.

• Students will learn how to identify and execute policy, systems, and environment changes that lead to health equity.

• Deepen student’s understanding of the differences between community programs and policy changes as it relates to social determinants of health such as income, education, built environment and access to medical care.

• Assistance in coordinating and communicating with community impact staff.

• Working with community impact staff on technical assistance with community partners.

Qualifications

• College seniors and graduate students pursuing a degree in public policy, public health, health equity, political institutions, media advocacy, nonprofit communications, and marketing.

• Bilingual-Spanish Speaking preferred.

• Ability to deal professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and assume responsibility for developing projects from inception through completion.

• Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills.

• 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

• Required Equipment:

• Reliable WiFi Connection and Reliable Transportation.

• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between 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.

Compensation & Benefits

The job application window is expected to close August 9, 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.

• Healthcare Benefits – You will have the opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs. We also provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost as a confidential program designed to assist employees and family members with personal issues that affect their relationships at home or at work.

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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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Posted Date 1 day ago (7/12/2024 10:15 AM)

Requisition ID 2024-13780

Job Category Administrative Support

Position Type Part Time