AS WE CELEBRATE OUR CENTENNIAL YEAR, WE INVITE YOU
American Heart Association
Location: Part timeTxUnited statesDallas txHouston texas
Time: 3 months ago
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.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on , , , , and at heart.org.
Internship Overview:
Time Commitment: 20 hours per week
Internship Duration: 1/21/2025 through 5/2/2025
Location: Hybrid position intern must be based in Houston, TX
Salary: $23 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
Conduct Research : The intern in this role analyzes donor-giving patterns, conducts research, and prepares profiles to support fundraising efforts. They will delve into potential donors' backgrounds to understand their philanthropic capacity, charitable interests, affiliations, and connections.
Identify Prospects : The intern will identify potential major gift prospects by researching individuals and institutional donors. This involves using various online and offline resources to gather information on these prospects.
Develop Comprehensive Profiles : The intern will create comprehensive profiles for the most promising prospects. These profiles include the donor’s financial capacity, charitable interests, affiliations, and connections. Having accurate and up-to-date records is crucial for effective prospect management.
Support Major Gift Strategies : The intern will assist in informing major gift donor pathing and engagement strategies. Their research helps guide how the organization approaches potential donors to maximize impact and contributions.
Confidentiality and Ethics : The intern will be expected to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism while adhering to ethical guidelines and data privacy regulations when conducting research and handling donor information.
Additional Duties : Attending fundraising events, and other opportunities as assigned.
Qualifications
Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in business, communications, nonprofit management/fundraising, event planning, or related fields.
Experience/interest in promotion, sales, or fundraising.
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 handling multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
Knowledge of business letter writing format, style, and protocol.
Basic knowledge of AI products for research purposes
Intermediate use in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint, Google for research purposes.
Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 9am-5pm, with additional weekday evening events and some weekend events TBD.
Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi connection and reliable transportation .
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: November 8, 2024.
The American Heart Association invests in its people. Visit to see more details.
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 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.
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 2 days ago (10/3/2024 8:59 AM)
Requisition ID 2024-14442
Job Category Administrative Support
Position Type Part Time
