Impactful Internship: Community Events & Fundraising

American Heart Association

Portland (OR)

On-site

USD 26,000 - 37,000

Part time

7 days ago
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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.

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