Remote Nonprofit Development & Community Events Intern

American Heart Association; Johnstown (Cambria County); Remote; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

American Heart Association is offering a remote internship in Central PA (Blair and Cambria Counties) for 20 hours/week from 1/25/27 to 5/7/27, with travel to events. The role emphasizes event planning, outreach to members, sponsor materials, data reporting, and admin support, with a $23/hour compensation.

The program targets students in business/communications/nonprofit fundraising/event management, requiring Canva and basic Adobe, strong writing, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 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, now or in the future.

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

Public speaking

Writing

Social media

Promotion

Fundraising

Education

Business

Communications

Nonprofit fundraising

Event management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

American Heart Association is offering a remote internship in Central PA (Blair and Cambria Counties) for 20 hours/week from 1/25/27 to 5/7/27, with travel to events. The role emphasizes event planning, outreach to members, sponsor materials, data reporting, and admin support, with a $23/hour compensation.

The program targets students in business/communications/nonprofit fundraising/event management, requiring Canva and basic Adobe, strong writing, and excellent communication skills.