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 as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, 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.

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 training and support locally and through our National Center.

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Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 20 hours per week

• Internship Duration: 9/9/24 – 12/6/24

• Location: Intern must be based in Houston, TX, or the immediate surrounding area .

• Salary: $23.00 per hour

Internship Outcomes:

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

• Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment

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

• Gain experience in the professional world while learning about board management

• Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others

Responsibilities

Tasks could include things like the following:

• Support work around clinical and community impact priority issues including hypertension control, outpatient quality improvement programs, nutrition insecurity, community response, and tobacco/vaping.

• Assist community impact team in communicating the impact of local work.

• Understand the principles and practices of public health planning, research administration, and evaluation.

• Deeper understanding of public health by increasing their awareness of cultural needs, and challenges of connecting resources to diverse populations.

• Understand the benefits of strategic partnerships between health care professionals, businesses, and community-based organizations to improve population health.

• Support clinical engagement, blood pressure program implementation, and help with nutrition access and advocacy campaign work, as needed.

• Support Market implementation of hands-only CPR education through community-based events with staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in Public Health, Health, or other community health related major.

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

• Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.

• Interest in public health, public policy, political institutions.

• Ability to learn quickly and have focused attention to detail.

• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs.

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

• Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills.

• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection and reliable transportation.

• 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.

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.

Apply Today:

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 (7/22/2024 10:32 AM)

Requisition ID 2024-13848

Job Category Administrative Support

Position Type Part Time