Remote Development & Community Events Intern

American Heart Association; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Remote; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote internship

Professional development opportunities

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

The American Heart Association is offering a Remote internship in Central PA with a 20-hour work week, Jan 25, 2027 through May 7, 2027. The role includes travel to Blair and Cambria Counties for events and compensation at $23.00 per hour.

You will gain hands-on experience in event planning, outreach, sponsorship support, data reporting, and administrative tasks within a nonprofit fundraising setting.

Qualifications

• Seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in business, communications, public relations, nonprofit fundraising, or event management.
• Highly skilled with Canva. Basic Adobe experience.
• 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.
• Oral presentation communication skills and social media proficiency.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Reliable transportation to Central PA, Blair and Cambria Counties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing pre-event logistics, and on-site event management for multiple community events.
• Conduct pre-event outreach to attendees and members of giving societies.
• Assist with sponsor presentation preparation 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, thank-you cards, and event supplies.

Skills

Written communication

Oral presentation

Social media proficiency

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Communication across teams

Education

Pursuing degree in business, communications, public relations, nonprofit fundraising, or event management

Tools

Canva

Adobe

Job description

The American Heart Association is offering a Remote internship in Central PA with a 20-hour work week, Jan 25, 2027 through May 7, 2027. The role includes travel to Blair and Cambria Counties for events and compensation at $23.00 per hour.

You will gain hands-on experience in event planning, outreach, sponsorship support, data reporting, and administrative tasks within a nonprofit fundraising setting.