Intern, Development - Irving, United States - American Heart Association

    American Heart Association
    American Heart Association Irving, United States

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    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.

    The intern will work with the North Texas Marketing and Communications team to provide hands-on experience with planning for the 2024 Heart Walk, creating social media content and toolkits, and be involved as we plan for the next fiscal year's events. The intern will also be included in strategy sessions to communicate the Association's local impact.

    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.

    #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 ValuedTM at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formally Twitter), and at

    Internship Overview:

    • Time Commitment: 20 hours per week
    • Internship Duration: 5/20/2024 – 8/9/2024
    • Hybrid position. Intern must be based in Irving,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:

    • Create promotional materials for local events and community outreach.
    • Write and edit compelling survivor stories and event scripts.
    • Assist with event run-of-show.
    • Coordinate resources for local events.
    • Attending events and assisting the Director of Marketing with communication and marketing duties.
    • Support social media content creation and management.
    • Design graphic elements as needed.
    • Assist the Director of Marketing with the creation of event programs and PowerPoint slide shows.

    Qualifications

    • Demonstrated excellence in written communication skills.
    • Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
    • Proficient in multiple social media platforms.
    • Ability to deal professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects and programs from inception through completion.
    • 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.
    • Basic knowledge of Canva.
    • Required Equipment: 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.

    Compensation & Benefits

    The job application window is expected to close April 19, 2024.

    The American Heart Association invests in its people. Visit Rewards & Benefits 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.

    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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    Location US-TX-Irving

    Posted Date 3 hours ago(3/27/2024 1:39 PM)

    Requisition ID

    Job Category Administrative Support

    Position Type Part Time

    Location: TX-Irving