Remote Development & Community Events Intern

American Heart Association, Inc.; Corpus Christi (TX); Remote; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Healthcare benefits

Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

Job summary

The American Heart Association is offering a hands-on internship on the Development Team supporting Heart Ball, Go Red for Women, and related community events. This remote internship ( Corpus Christi, TX area) provides experience in non-profit campaigns, event management, and sponsorship coordination.

You will assist with planning, outreach, sponsor materials, and data reporting while gaining professional development and access to Heart U resources.

Qualifications

• Seniors or graduate students 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 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.
• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection 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 event planning, coordinating, and executing pre-event logistics and on-site management.
• Conduct pre-event outreach to attendees to support participation.
• Assist with sponsor presentation prep and materials for sponsor follow-up.
• Assist with pulling reports, data entry, and organizing event information to track progress.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as preparing printed materials and organizing event supplies.
• Support Hands-Only CPR demonstrations.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Public speaking

Time management

Education

Senior or graduate student (business, communications, nonprofit fundraising, or event management)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Canva

Job description

The American Heart Association is offering a hands-on internship on the Development Team supporting Heart Ball, Go Red for Women, and related community events. This remote internship ( Corpus Christi, TX area) provides experience in non-profit campaigns, event management, and sponsorship coordination.

You will assist with planning, outreach, sponsor materials, and data reporting while gaining professional development and access to Heart U resources.