Intern, Research & Grants-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.

We have an exciting opportunity for an intern on our Development Team. As an intern supporting our Affair of the Heart and Heart Ball events, you will play a key role in driving the success of these impactful campaigns. Your responsibilities will include a variety of tasks that contribute to the planning, execution, and follow-up of these life-saving initiatives.

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.

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Internship Overview:

* Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week

* Internship Duration: 9/8/26-12/11/2626

* Location:

Remote. Time Zone preference East Coast or 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

Tasks could include tasks like the following:

Awards Management:

* Monitors awards for compliance with American Heart Association policies and procedures.

* Provides support of active awards, change requests, and related inquiries.

* Reviews annual financial reports for compliance with policies.

* Monitors annual scientific report submissions and assign reviewer critiques as needed.

* Manages/organizes record retention of award agreements and payment information and supports strategic award team with award payments.

* Provides information to all customer groups (awardees, institutional personnel, and sponsors).

* Supports team with applicant pre-award and awardee post-award questions.

* Supports managing meeting logistics and follow-up with reimbursements for semi-annual meetings.

Add Special Projects:

* Conducts data quality reviews to ensure the accuracy of information and payments for transferring and terminating awards, and documents findings to management.

* Assists management with special projects as needed/assigned.

Qualifications

* College Seniors and Graduate students studying non-profit management, business operations, public health, and health administration preferred.

* Experience in grant research or grants administration with a funding organization or academic institution preferred.

* Time Zone preference East Coast or Central Time Zone.

* Experience managing projects preferred.

* Strong customer service and organizational skills.

* Experience working with volunteers, particularly science volunteers.

* Ability to communicate information accurately and effectively to different audiences.

* Experience working with databases and electronic reporting tools.

* Strong attention to detail.

* Excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

* Knowledge of MS Forms preferred

* Knowledge of Canva preferred

* Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8am-5pm either ET or CT.

* Required Equipment:
Reliable WiFi Connection

* 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:
July 17, 2026.

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