Remote Development & Community Events Intern

American Heart Association; State College (Centre County); Remote; USD 31,685,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

Professional Development

Heart U online university access

Job summary

American Heart Association is offering an internship on our Development Team to support Laurel Highlands Heart Ball and Blair Go Red for Women events, as well as the Central PA Women of Impact Campaign. You will help plan, execute, and follow-up on campaigns, gaining hands-on experience in a non-profit setting.

The internship emphasizes event coordination, sponsor relations, data tracking, and professional development through Heart U and on-site support across Central PA.

Qualifications

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in business, communications, 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 professionally with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
• Effective oral presentation communication skills.
• 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 MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Reliable transportation to and throughout Central PA, specifically Blair and Cambria Counties.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.

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 of social events and members of giving societies such as Cor Vitae and Circle of Red membership.
• Assist with sponsor presentation preparation and gathering materials for sponsor follow-up after meetings, helping to maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• 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, assembling thank-you cards, and organizing event supplies.

Skills

Canva proficiency

Communication skills

Written communication

Social media proficiency

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Education

Senior or graduate student pursuing degree in business, communications, nonprofit fundraising, or event management

Tools

Canva

Adobe

Job description

American Heart Association is offering an internship on our Development Team to support Laurel Highlands Heart Ball and Blair Go Red for Women events, as well as the Central PA Women of Impact Campaign. You will help plan, execute, and follow-up on campaigns, gaining hands-on experience in a non-profit setting.

The internship emphasizes event coordination, sponsor relations, data tracking, and professional development through Heart U and on-site support across Central PA.