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American Heart Association

Advocates heart health; funds research

Fundraising Systems Support Intern

Winter 2027Deadline 10/16/26
$23/hr
Internship
Bachelor's
Dallas, TX, USA
RemoteRemote work must be performed within the United States and during availability hours of 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Central Time, Monday–Friday.
Clerical & Data EntryData Entry
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Be a current college senior or recent graduate pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Event Management, or a related field; this is preferred.
  • Be proficient in learning new software.
  • Have experience with data entry and data management.
  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
  • Have an interest in nonprofit operations, fundraising technology, and mission-driven work.
  • Be able to organize work, communicate with others, and provide customer service.
  • Be able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook and Excel.
  • Demonstrate effective one-on-one and group communication skills and comfort working professionally with staff at different levels.
  • Be able to manage multiple priorities involving multiple entities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Have a reliable Wi-Fi connection.
  • Be available at least 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central Standard Time.
  • Be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future. Remote work must be performed inside the United States.
Responsibilities
  • Become familiar with and gain working knowledge of the American Heart Association's fundraising platforms, including Luminate and Givergy, and related systems.
  • Perform timely and accurate data entry, record maintenance, and database updates to support fundraising activities during the high-volume social event season.
  • Monitor the team's shared email inbox and help route or respond to internal customer service requests in a timely and professional manner.
  • Review and pre-screen email blast requests for completeness, ensuring required information is submitted before requests are forwarded for processing.
  • Participate in pre-event planning and team calls to learn about fundraising operations, event technology, and operational support provided to Development staff.
  • Maintain and organize fundraising and event-related data to ensure accuracy and consistency across systems.
  • Collaborate with Operations team members to identify and resolve routine data and system-related issues.
  • Learn and follow established operational procedures, data standards, and best practices.
  • Assist with special projects and administrative support tasks as assigned.
  • Perform additional duties and projects as needed based on team priorities and business needs.

About the company

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American Heart Association

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The American Heart Association advances cardiovascular health by funding heart-disease and stroke research, providing education for the public and health professionals, and advocating policies that promote healthier lifestyles. Its offerings include scientific grants, medical education programs, CPR and first-aid training, public health campaigns (like Go Red for Women), and advocacy networks that mobilize communities. Its products are these programs and resources, delivered through schools, workplaces, healthcare partners, and online channels. The organization differentiates itself as the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary group dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, with a broad, integrated approach that combines science, policy, and care. Its goal is to reduce the incidence and impact of cardiovascular disease by empowering individuals and communities to live longer, healthier lives.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$700K

Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • September 22, 2026 headache grants expand AHA's research footprint into migraine and stroke science.
  • September 2026 Pilot and NFL campaigns widen cash flow and public visibility nationwide.
  • AHA's PREVENT integration boosts adoption just as guidelines recommend personalized prevention decisions.

What critics are saying

  • PREVENT fails if clinicians ignore Epic alerts, leaving AHA with unused software relevance.
  • Corporate and retail fundraising, including Pilot and NFL partnerships, creates sponsor concentration risk.
  • If AHA loses trust after funding controversies, donor backlash could cripple research grant capacity.

What makes American Heart Association unique

  • September 2026 Epic integration embeds PREVENT into most U.S. EHR workflows.
  • AHA uniquely combines CPR education, research funding, and advocacy across one national platform.
  • Since 1949, AHA has funded $6.3 billion in cardiovascular and brain research.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program
  • Telemedicine
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Associated Press
Oct 18th, 2026
Safety Training Seminars opens American Heart Association CPR school in Tulare

Safety Training Seminars, an American Heart Association (AHA) training provider founded in 1989, has opened a new CPR certification school at 140 South K Street in Tulare, California. The centre offers AHA courses in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, CPR, and first-aid. It serves healthcare workers, businesses, students, and residents across Tulare County, including Visalia, Porterville, and Dinuba. Students receive certification eCards on the same day they complete a course. The company says it offers low prices, frequent classes, and flexible scheduling. "Our mission is to make high-quality CPR and healthcare certification training affordable, convenient, and accessible to everyone," said Laura Seidel, owner of Safety Training Seminars.

KMTV 3 News Now
Oct 17th, 2026
CPR flash mob brings awareness to new lifesaving app.

CPR flash mob brings awareness to new lifesaving app. The American Heart Association, NewView Training and the Omaha Fire Department are promoting PulsePoint Respond, a free app that alerts nearby bystanders when someone goes into cardiac arrest. A new free app, PulsePoint Respond, alerts nearby trained bystanders to cardiac arrest emergencies in Omaha-area counties. Posted 46 minutes ago I'm your Gretna and Sarpy County neighborhood reporter. I dive into the stories that impact the people living and working in this fast-growing part of the metro. CENTRAL OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) - Concertgoers at Stinson Park got an unexpected lesson in lifesaving when a flash mob broke into CPR, set to the beat of the classic song "Stayin' Alive." With October being Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month and Oct. 16 marking "World Restart a Heart Day," the American Heart Association teamed up with NewView Training and the Omaha Fire Department to push a new app called PulsePoint Respond. The app connects directly to the local dispatch system to mobilize bystanders. "The app is embedded with our dispatch center, so when a call comes in for cardiac arrest the app will scan the area around the victim and will send out alerts to anyone close by who is willing to do CPR," Dave Keber Paramedic Supervisor with the Omaha Fire Department said. The app is free to download, and organizers say if you're able to help in a cardiac arrest emergency you could double or triple someone's chances of surviving. "In order to survive cardiac arrest we really need the community to step up and provide CPR. It's usually about 4 to 6 minutes before EMS gets there, and that's enough for a 40 to 60% decline in survivability," Keber said. For CPR to be effective, the song "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees offers a helpful guide to the proper pace. "The rate that the song 'Stayin' Alive' by the Bee Gees gets you on is a rate of 100 to 120, and that's where we always want to see people compress," said Bethany Clark, founder of NewView Training. Training more members of the community could mean more help is always within reach. "The more people we can have trained in the community and having people within arms reach to respond in those emergencies can literally be the difference between life and death," Clark said. Right now the PulsePoint app is available in Sarpy, Douglas, Washington and Lincoln counties, but the Omaha Fire Department says they hope to expand to more counties in the near future. This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Its editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.

Indiana 105
Oct 16th, 2026
World Restart a Heart Day Oct 16.

World Restart a Heart Day Oct 16. The American Heart Association says October 16 is World Restart a Heart Day and their Nation of Lifesavers(TM) initiative is challenging communities everywhere to make lifesaving action a social norm by helping more people realize they have the power and ability to step in during a cardiac emergency. Here's a link for more details - https://newsroom.heart.org/news/4-ways-to-take-action-on-world-restart-a-heart-day. The American Heart Association's 2026 Northwest Indiana Heart Walk was held at Coffee Creek in Chesterton Saturday September 26, 2026. The American Heart Association says through the annual event it is working to ensure someone in every home is prepared to act during a cardiac emergency- and every walker who joins, every dollar donated, means more lifesaving moments for everyone. Here's a link for more details. Connect. Weather. Sun Oct 18 Valparaiso, IN, USA

Times Tribune News
Oct 16th, 2026
Hot news flash: menopause can impact a woman's heart health.

Hot news flash: menopause can impact a woman's heart health. By Editor | October 16, 2026 | Heart disease kills more women each year than breast cancer and the American Heart Association explains how menopause plays a specific role in a woman's heart health By Tribune Staff - For women, menopause is more than a reproductive health milestone; It can also mark an important turning point for heart health. The years leading up to and through menopause are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, according to an American Heart Association scientific statementpublished in Circulation. "While many people think that breast cancer is the leading killer of women in the U.S., in reality heart disease kills more people than all cancers combined," said Dr. Rupa Sanghani, Chief of Cardiology at Rush University Medical Center and American Heart Association Go Red for Women Board Member. "One in 39 women in the U.S. dies from breast cancer each year, while 1 in 3 dies from cardiovascular disease. That's roughly one death each minute - and we know that menopause plays in important role in a woman's cardiovascular disease risk." Women face unique risks related to cardiovascular health at every stage of life. The years before and after menopause are a critical time to be aware of and address the increased risks related to heart disease and stroke. "Menopause is a natural phase of life for most women in their 40s or 50s, but it's never too early to start learning about how the significant hormonal and physiological changes impact your heart health even in your younger years. In fact, being heart healthy as you head into menopause may reduce later risks," said Dr. Sanghani. A number of studies presented at the American Heart Association's scientific meetings or published in the Association's medical journals note the increased risk of cardiovascular disease and other health complications during various stages of menopause: * Aftermenopause an estimated 1 in 4 women may develop irregular heart rhythms - known as atrial fibrillation - in their lifetime, with stressful life events and insomnia being major contributing factors, according to one study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) * Another JAHA study found that obesity significantly increased heart failure risk among women who experienced late menopause - at age 55 or older * A study presented at the Association's 2022 Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference (EPI), found that women who naturally entered menopause by the age of 40 had a 40% increased risk of developingcoronary heart disease over their lifetime, compared to women who did not go through early menopause * A separate study presented at the 2021 EPI meeting found that women who experience very early menopause were 35% more likely to develop some type of dementia later in life, compared with women who enter menopause around age 50 * Another 2021 EPI meeting study found that social isolation and loneliness may increase cardiovascular disease risk by 29% in post-menopausal women Dr. Sanghani noted that menopause does not cause cardiovascular disease; however, during the menopausal transition women experience many changes in their bodies, including some that can impact their cardiovascular health: * Decline in estrogen levels * Hot flashes and night sweats * Depression * Sleep problems * Increased body fat around the organs * Increased cholesterol levels * Stiffening or weakening of the blood vessels "Women in the U.S. are living longer, and a significant portion of them will spend up to 40% of their lives postmenopausal, so it's important to monitor a woman's health and lifestyle and develop intervention strategies to protect heart health," Dr. Sanghani said. "Solutions won't be one-size-fits all. This is an area where there is a big need for personalized, preventive cardiology care for women focused on lowering cardiovascular risk." The American Heart Association offers important tips for boosting your heart health before, during and after menopause: Additional Resources:

Monument Health
Oct 14th, 2026
Monument Health launches second Community Heart Hub.

Monument Health launches second Community Heart Hub. October 14, 2026 Rapid City, S.D. (Oct. 14, 2026) - Monument Health, in collaboration with the Sturgis Public Library and the American Heart Association, has opened its second Community Heart Hub, a free blood pressure monitoring station inside the library. The Heart Hub gives adults a dedicated space to check their blood pressure, learn about blood pressure categories and access health resources. The station features an automated blood pressure cuff and educational materials. Since the first Community Heart Hub opened at the Rapid City Public Library in June 2025, the station has been used for more than 1,500 blood pressure checks. "High blood pressure often has no symptoms, so many people do not know they have it until it becomes a serious problem," said Jimmy Seward, Sturgis Clinic Director at Monument Health. "By placing a free blood pressure station in the library, a place people already visit, we are meeting our neighbors where they are and making it easier for them to know their numbers and take the next step toward better heart health." Monument Health plans to open additional Heart Hubs in other Black Hills communities.