Remote Development & Community Events Intern

American Heart Association; Corpus Christi (TX); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

The American Heart Association offers an internship on our Development Team supporting Heart Ball, Go Red for Women and other community campaigns. You will plan, coordinate, and execute pre-event logistics and assist with sponsor materials, outreach, and data tracking.

We seek seniors or graduate students in business, communications, nonprofit fundraising, or event management with strong written and oral communication, plus experience in promotion or fundraising.

Qualifications

• Seniors or grads pursuing a degree in business, communications, nonprofit fundraising, or event management.
• Experience/interest in promotion, sales, or fundraising.
• Demonstrated excellence in written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working with community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
• Effective oral and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Basic knowledge of Canva.
• Reliable WiFi and transportation.
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F 8:30am-5pm.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning, coordinating, and executing pre-event logistics and on-site event management for multiple community events.
• Conduct pre-event outreach to attendees to support participation.
• Assist with sponsor presentation preparation and gathering materials for sponsor follow-up after meetings.
• Assist with pulling reports, data entry, and organizing event-related information to track progress and outcomes.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as preparing printed materials and organizing event supplies.
• Support the planning and execution of Hands-Only CPR demonstrations.

Skills

Written communication

Public speaking

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Canva

Promotion/Sales/Fundraising

Education

Senior/Graduate student in business, communications, nonprofit fundraising, or event management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Canva

Job description

The American Heart Association offers an internship on our Development Team supporting Heart Ball, Go Red for Women and other community campaigns. You will plan, coordinate, and execute pre-event logistics and assist with sponsor materials, outreach, and data tracking.

We seek seniors or graduate students in business, communications, nonprofit fundraising, or event management with strong written and oral communication, plus experience in promotion or fundraising.