Impactful Internship: Community Events & Fundraising

American Heart Association; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The American Heart Association invites applications for a fundraising internship in the Oregon & SW Washington team. You will support fundraising campaigns, logistics, and donor communications while gaining hands-on nonprofit experience in a dynamic environment.

Ideal candidates are seniors or graduate students in business, communications, or nonprofit management, with strong writing and outreach skills. Expect 20–25 hrs per week, on-site in Portland, OR, at $23 per hour, through late spring.

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 with 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include assisting 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.
• Assistance 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.

Skills

Vendor outreach

Promotions / fundraising

Social media

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Senior or graduate student in business/communications/event planning/non-profit mgmt

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

The American Heart Association invites applications for a fundraising internship in the Oregon & SW Washington team. You will support fundraising campaigns, logistics, and donor communications while gaining hands-on nonprofit experience in a dynamic environment.

Ideal candidates are seniors or graduate students in business, communications, or nonprofit management, with strong writing and outreach skills. Expect 20–25 hrs per week, on-site in Portland, OR, at $23 per hour, through late spring.