Intern, Development & Community Events-Knoxville, TN

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

Location: Knoxville, TN (in-office)

Salary: $23.00 per hour Internship OutcomesGain 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: Assist with the development and implementation of fundraising activities, logistics, and administrative support for the Knoxville market. Work with Event Coordinators, Development Directors, and Market Leadership to support fundraising campaigns Go Red for Women, Heart Challenge, Heart of Knoxville. Assistance with pre-campaign planning, day of event execution, and post-campaign wrap-up projects. Execute external calls and emails to donors, volunteers, and 3rd party vendors. Develop and update marketing materials for campaigns including save the dates, invitations, social media posts, volunteer rosters, and other needed collateral to assist in campaign promotion. Assist with volunteer management including prepping for and attending externally facing meetings (both in-person and virtual.) Conduct prospect research to generate new leads and compile information for fundraising campaigns.

Qualifications: Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in business preferably marketing, event planning, public relations. Must be comfortable with external outreach (phone calls & emails to vendors & donors). Experience/interest in promotion, sales, or fundraising. Experience with event planning for a non-profit or for profit organization. Exposure to project management methodologies or tools through coursework, internships, work experience, or student organizations preferred. Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working professionally with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff. 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 Microsoft Office and Canva.

Required: Reliable WiFi Connection and reliable transportation. Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-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: Compensation and Performance – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and an environment in which to work and grow. And we do. Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule. Healthcare Benefits – You will have the opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs. We also provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost as a confidential program designed to assist employees and family members with personal issues that affect their relationships at home or at work. The job application window is expected to close: July 31, 2026.The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are. At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities