Intern, Development & Community Events-Houston, TX

About the role

Since its founding in 1924, the American Heart Association has cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half and continues to seek passionate individuals to help accelerate progress. The internship on the Development Team offers hands‑on experience with fundraising initiatives such as Heart Walk, Go Red for Women, Heart of Houston, and other market campaigns.

Internship Overview

• Time Commitment: 20‑25 hours per week
• Duration: January 25 2027 – May 7 2027
• Location: Houston, TX (office‑based)
• Salary: $23.00 per hour

Internship Outcomes

• Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non‑profit environment.
• Explore a career path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
• Enrich your academic and professional résumé while making a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

• Support the Development Team with planning and implementation of fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, and volunteer engagement activities, including Go Red for Women, Heart Walk, and Heart of Houston.
• Conduct prospect research and compile information on potential corporate and community partners.
• Assist with data entry, report generation, and record maintenance in Salesforce, Tableau, and other fundraising systems.
• Prepare meeting materials, presentations, and campaign collateral to support fundraising initiatives.
• Provide administrative support for volunteer committees, including meeting preparation, scheduling, and follow‑up.
• Assist with outreach and communications to volunteers, sponsors, and community partners as directed by development staff.
• Develop and update marketing materials for campaigns (save‑the‑dates, invitations, volunteer rosters, etc.) to assist in promotion.
• Support the creation of print, TV, and social‑media content.
• Provide support for special events and campaign activities, including pre‑event preparation and post‑event follow‑up.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in business, communications, public relations, nonprofit management, or event management.
• Experience or interest in promotion, sales, or fundraising.
• Comfortable with vendor outreach (phone calls & emails to vendors & donors).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong one‑on‑one and group communication skills; professional demeanor with community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
• Proficient with multiple social‑media platforms.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office and Canva.
• Reliable Wi‑Fi connection and reliable transportation.
• Minimum availability of 20 hours/week, Monday‑Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Pay

Salary: $23.00 per hour.

Schedule

Minimum availability of 20 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Benefits

• Professional development through Heart U (national online university with over 100,000 resources) and Employee Resource Groups or mentoring programs.
• Access to Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost.
• Competitive compensation and ongoing training.
• Resources to support work‑life harmonization.