Intern, Regional Business Operations Team-Remote within Central Time Zone

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.The American Heart Association ’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization.

We have an exciting opportunity for an intern on our Regional Business Operations Team. As an intern supporting our Business Operations functions, you will play a key role in driving success with legal data management, donor event management systems, finance processing, updating SharePoint sites, etc. Your responsibilities will include a variety of tasks that contribute to the planning, execution, and follow-up of these behind-the-scenes operational functions.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.
Internship Overview:

- Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week

- Internship Duration: 1/25/27-5/7/27 ​

- Location: Remote within the Central Time Zone

- Salary: $23.00 per hour

Internship Outcomes:

Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:

- Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.

- Opportunity to explore a career-path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.

- Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

Event Contracts & Legal Documentation • Support processing of local event contract backlog.• Enter contract details into Optimus and assist with tracking legal documentation.

Data & Reporting • Enter guest lists, table assignments, and bidder paddle information into Greater Giving.• Assist with pulling event-related reports and organizing data to monitor progress and outcomes.• Conduct weekly data quality checks in Givergy, Luminate, Salesforce, and Tableau.

Finance Processing • Enter event-related documentation and invoices into Salesforce.• Assist in preparing Letters of Agreement, Attachment A benefits, and submitting internal proposals.

Communications & Documentation • Collaborate with regional leads to design graphics for event materials.• Help update and create standard operating procedures (SOPs) in partnership with department leads.• Maintain and update SharePoint resources with current documentation.• Create short training videos to support onboarding and process education.

Administrative & Operational Support • Prepare printed materials, assemble thank-you cards, and donation receipts • Support the creation of agendas and materials for monthly operations meetings, weekly departmental meetings, and training sessions.
Qualifications

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in Business, Nonprofit Management, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Event Management, Legal, or related fields are preferred. • Experience/interest in Business Management, Data Management and Analytics, Nonprofit