Intern, Development & Community Events-Greater Phoenix area

Responsibilities

• Aid in the planning, coordination, and execution of pre-event logistics and on-site event management for multiple community events.
• Engage in external visits, calls, and emails to recruit, engage, manage, and steward current and prospective donors and volunteers.
• Reach out to attendees before events and follow up with guests and participants post-event.
• Prepare and gather materials for sponsors, maintain relationships with key stakeholders, and prepare reports and organize event-related information.
• Conduct prospect research to generate new leads and compile information for fundraising campaigns.
• Support hands-only CPR demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in business, communications, public relations, non-profit management, or event management.
• Experience or interest in promotion, sales, or fundraising.
• Comfortable with vendor outreach (phone calls & emails to vendors & donors).
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Effective one-on-one and group communications skills.
• 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.
• Reliable transportation.

Internship Outcomes

• 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.
• Enrich your academic and professional resume as well as enrich your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Must be available for 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM - 5 PM.

Compensation & Benefits

• The American Heart Association invests in its people. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
• Professional Development – 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 – Access to our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost.