Intern, Field Advocacy-Des Moines, Iowa

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. 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. 

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for an Advocacy Intern in Iowa. For more than 40 years, the American Heart Association has worked to improve public health through policy change around the globe and domestically at all levels of government (federal, state, and local) across all branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial).

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through 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:

• Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week
• Internship Duration: 9/9/24 – 12/6/24
• Location: The intern must be based in Des Moines, IA or surrounding areas.
• Salary: $23.00 per hour 

Internship Outcomes:

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

• Acquire practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.
• Opportunity to explore a career path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
• Supportive professional development through an open-access educational program.
• Complete an internship that enriches the academic and professional path, as well as personal life, by making a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the State Government Relations Director, the Intern will support the advocacy team in advocating for the Association’s state and local priorities by completing tasks like the following:

• Assisting with researching key issues.
• Assisting in planning …