Intern, Development & Community Events-Portland, OR

About the Role

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. We have an exciting opportunity for an intern on our Oregon & SW Washington Team. As an intern supporting our fundraising campaigns, you will play a key role in driving engagement and participation, ensuring a positive experience for supporters. Your responsibilities will include a variety of tasks that contribute to the fundraising, planning, execution, logistics, and follow-up of life-saving initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and implementation of fundraising activities, logistics, and administrative support for the Oregon & SW Washington market.
• Work with the Development and Operations teams to support fundraising campaigns.
• Assist with pre-campaign planning, day-of-event execution, and post-campaign wrap-up projects.
• Execute external calls and emails to donors, volunteers, and 3rd party vendors.
• Work within event support systems to help manage data entry and run reports.
• Develop and update marketing materials for campaigns, including save the dates, invitations, social media posts, volunteer rosters, and other needed collateral to assist in campaign promotion.
• Assist with volunteer management, including prepping for and attending externally facing meetings (both in-person and virtual).
• Conduct prospect research to generate new leads and compile information for fundraising campaigns.

Qualifications

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in business, communications, event planning, or non-profit management 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 for a non-profit or for-profit organization.
• Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort working professionally with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
• Proficient in multiple social media platforms.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office and Canva.

Requirements

• Reliable WiFi Connection & reliable transportation.
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30 am-5 pm.
• 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.

Internship Details

Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week
Internship Duration: 1/25/27 - 5/7/27
Location: Must be located in the Portland, OR area
Salary: $23.00 per hour

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.
• Opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost.
• Join Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) or participate in our professional mentoring program.