Intern, Logistics/Data Event Support-West Palm Beach, FL
Overview
Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.
The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets of event planning and implementation, volunteer management, and community outreach. It will offer experience in the use of current business and development technologies, including the use of a PC computer and various software applications. Our internships offer the opportunity to gain professional experience with a national non-profit organization, further develop communication and presentation skills, and experience skills in team collaboration and customer service.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.
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Internship Overview:
- Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week
- Internship Duration: 9/11/23 – 12/8/23
- Hybrid position: 75% office and 25% remote. Must be located in the West Palm Beach, FL region
Internship Outcomes:
Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:
- 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.
- Gain experience in the professional world while learning about board management.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Event Management
- Assist with pre-event tasks, including managing teams/participants in a software system, and soliciting in-kind items (water, fruit, etc.
- Assist with day-of-event operations, including set up, breakdown, and sales and payments.
- Participate in weekly meetings to provide updates on assigned projects or tasks.
- Opportunity to learn and be involved in event timeline tracking and vendor selection and contracting process.
- Volunteer Management
- Manage a volunteer database and respond to volunteer inquiries with upcoming opportunities.
- Marketing and Collateral
- Design or edit slide decks, one-page overview documents, and other supplemental event materials.
- Assist with preparing and mailing external communications.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated excellence in written communications
- Ability to interact professionally in a corporate, non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding communications and projects from inception through completion.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities with strong attention to detail.
- Basic knowledge of Canva and Microsoft Office is a plus.
- Minimum availability of 20 hrs./wk., Monday-Friday.
- 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.
- Required Equipment:
- Laptop (the preference would be for interns to use their own equipment, and we only provision American Heart Association equipment when necessary)
- Reliable Wi-Fi Connection
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 a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
- Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
Apply Today:
So, are you ready to intern for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases?
A cover letter is recommended to explain why an internship in public health at the American Heart Association appeals to you.
The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.
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