Intern, Development & Community Events-Dayton, OH, or the immediate surrounding
Overview
Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all.
Internship Overview
Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week
Internship Duration: 9/8/26-12/11/26
Location: Hybrid role. Intern must be located in Dayton, OH, or the immediate surrounding area. Office is in Kettering, OH.
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, explore a career-path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization, and enrich their academic and professional resumes while making a difference in the lives of others.
Responsibilities
Assisting with the development and implementation of fundraising activities, logistics, and administrative support for the Dayton market.
Working with Event Coordinators, Development Directors, and Market Leadership to support fundraising campaigns, Go Red for Women, Heart Walk, Heart Ball.
Executing external calls and emails to donors, volunteers, and third-party vendors.
Using event support systems such as Luminate and Tableau to help manage data entry and run reports.
Developing and updating marketing materials for campaigns including save the dates, invitations, social media posts, volunteer rosters, and other needed collateral to assist in campaign promotion.
Affixing volunteer management including prepping for and attending externally facing meetings (both in-person and virtual).
Conducting prospect research to generate new leads and compile information for fundraising campaigns.
Supporting Hands-Only CPR demonstrations.
Qualifications
Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in business, marketing, event planning, non-profit management, public relations, or a related field are preferred.
Must be comfortable with vendor outreach (phone calls & emails to vendors & donors).
Experience/interest in promotion, sales, or fundraising.
Experience with event planning.
Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working professionally with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
Proficient in multiple social media platforms preferred.
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, and Outlook) and Canva.
Experience in Salesforce is a plus.
Required Equipment
Reliable WiFi Connection
Reliable transportation
Minimum Availability
20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm
Compensation & Benefits
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 an environment in which to work and grow.
Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U 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.
Application Information
To apply, click here.
Additional Information
The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities.
The Association’s 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.
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