Intern, Office Of Health Equity-Dallas, Tx

Overview

Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

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.

Individuals will obtain practical experience and receive hands-on training in various disciplines, including exposure to current non-profit and development practices, technologies, and research and the opportunity to apply findings and insights to fundraising strategies. Furthermore, you will further develop communication and presentation skills, and experience skills in team collaboration and project management.

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 our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization, and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and at heart.org.

Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 20 hours per week
• Internship Duration: 9/11/2023 – 12/8/2023
• Hybrid-remote with occasional in-office work. Must be located in the Dallas, TX area
• 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 things like the following:

• The intern will help support new ways diversity, equity, and inclusion can evolve. Including supporting leaders to think about analytics, storytelling, and strategy. Included in this work will be:
• Working with a variety of data sources, and trends strategy documents while providing input to other creative ways to think about the work.
• Reviewing past/present events to develop to help drive storytelling tools/resources.
• Opportunity at the end of the internship program, present what was learned/opportunities, etc. to the office of the health equity team.
• Work across the office of health equity to learn and help contrite to a team responsible for embedding health equity across the organization.
• The intern will also work on other data projects related to employee engagement, inclusive workplaces, health equity, and structural racism health.
• Helping develop reports and resources that can be utilized by internal/external partners.
• Working as part of an x-functional team that represents a variety of career stages/expertise.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Background and interest in areas such as public health, social justice, health equity, health communication, sociology, psychology, marketing, or business are desired.
• 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.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Demonstrated excellence in written communications skills, including writing on health, social issues, diversity/inclusion, or community impact.
• Reliable WiFi Connection
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs./wk., M-F between the hours of 8:30 am-5 pm.
• Ability to deal professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects and programs from inception through completion.
• Required Equipment:
• Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.
• Undergraduate and graduate students majoring in non-profit management or a related field.
• Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Compensation and Performance – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.

Apply Today:

So, are you ready to intern for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases?

A cover letter is recommended to explain why an internship in public health at the American Heart Association appeals to you.

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

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Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 1 month ago (6/26/2023 2:54 PM)

Requisition ID 2023-10726

Job Category Administrative Support

Position Type Part Time

Location: TX-Dallas