Intern, Development & Community Events-Greater Philadelphia Area

Responsibilities

• Research and assess existing local, regional, and national initiatives focused on sudden cardiac arrest prevention, response, and preparedness to evaluate the competitive landscape.
• Collaborate with community-based organizations, youth and adult sports leagues, schools, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders throughout Greater Philadelphia to develop and implement cardiac emergency preparedness programs and activities.
• Analyze research and propose a tiered approach for a recognition program to leadership.
• Assist with layout, testing, and updates of dashboards for leadership reporting.
• Maintain partner lists, track recognition progress, and update internal dashboards.
• Draft communications and coordinate recognition materials for distribution.
• Represent the American Heart Association at community meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements to promote awareness.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align community outreach efforts with organizational priorities and strategic goals.

Qualifications

• College Seniors and Graduate students studying non-profit management, business, marketing, or communications preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in research, such as market research.
• Experience preferred in working with multiple data sources and visualizations.
• In office work 3 times a week. Intern must be located in the Greater Philadelphia area.
• Demonstrated skills in written communications, including the ability to translate dense content into easy-to-read and understand versions and formats.
• Ability to build and cultivate relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ability to deal professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects and programs.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong organizational skills and willingness to support administrative tasks as needed.
• Excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in Canva.

Qualifications (continued)

• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 9 am-5 pm.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Compensation & Benefits

• The job application window is expected to close: July 17 , 2026.
• The American Heart Association invests in its people.
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• 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.