Intern, Scholars Program Coordinator-Remote

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.

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.

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Internship Overview:

Internship Overview Time Commitment: 25 hours per week Internship Duration: 5/18/26-8/21/26

Location:

Remote Position 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

* Develops project coordination skills by supporting recurring program activities, maintaining trackers and shared files, and helping move American Heart Association Scholar initiatives from planning through follow‑up.

* Builds meeting and event logistics experience through preparing agendas and materials, assisting with scheduling and basic logistics for virtual/in‑person sessions, and capturing notes, action items, and next steps for the American Heart Association Scholars program.

* Strengthens stakeholder communication by drafting clear emails and presentations, summarizing research findings, and collaborating with internal teams (e.g., Health Literacy, Marketing/Communications) on outreach and program materials.

* Gains administrative and documentation skills by organizing digital files, supporting simple invoice/contract routing as appropriate, and contributing to program reports and slide decks that document progress toward goals for the American Heart Association scholars program.

Qualifications

* Seniors or graduate students majoring in health promotion, public health, content marketing, general marketing, and/or communications preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required, including professional interaction with colleagues.
• Ability to collaborate professionally in a corporate and non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects from inception through completion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Canva.
• Required Equipment:
Reliable Wi-Fi connection
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 9am-5pm.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future. For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.

Compensation & Benefits

The job application window is expected to close:
March 13, 2026.

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