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Spring '17 AHA-Austin Advocacy Internship
ORGANIZATION: American Heart Association
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2 people are interested
SouthWest Affiliate
Functional Title: Advocacy Internship
Department: Health Strategies
Term of Internship: 2017 Spring (unpaid)
Location: American Heart Association Austin -10900 Stonelake Blvd. Suite 320, Austin, TX
Reports to: Vice President of Advocacy, Advocacy Program Director & Advocacy Coordinator, and other staff as needed
General Description: Assists with legislative and policy research work. Shadow staff serving as liaison between the American Heart Association and governmental / legislative entities. May plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of volunteers. Daily work and duties would be done with minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Essential Job Duties:
- Analyzing SouthWest Affiliate tracking reports
- Monitoring committee hearings (online & in person)
- Assisting with messaging and media advocacy plan for the AHA
- Assisting with tracking news articles in local papers
- Attending meetings & press conferences on AHA issues
- Assisting with messaging for AHA action alerts
- Conducting and analyzing political research on our policy issues
- Assisting with volunteer recruitment for our Grassroots Action Teams
- Assisting with blog and social media content
- Assisting with Advocating for Heart Days
- Assisting with special projects
General Qualifications:
Experience and Education
- Experience working with federal advocacy, state legislative, or local government activities is preferred but not required Knowledge
Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of the federal and state legislative process, regulatory process, and state and local government administration
- Knowledge of leadership principles
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Skill in compiling, evaluating, and presenting legislative information, in problem-solving and negotiating, and in policy analysis and research
- Ability to participate in meetings, work in a team environment and interact with all levels of AHA staff, volunteers, and public
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About American Heart Association
Location:
10900-B Stonelake Blvd, Austin, TX 78759, US
Mission Statement
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Description
The American Heart Association is a community of individuals who envision a world free of heart disease and stroke. Our goal is to reduce death and risk from heart disease and stroke by 25% by 2010. Everyday, the American Heart Association works hard to keep our community safe from heart disease and stroke by advancing groundbreaking science through research, improving the quality of healthcare, supporting legislative and policy efforts, promoting physical activity in children and adults and educating the public and healthcare providers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
10900-B Stonelake Blvd Ste 320American Heart AssociationAustin, TX 78728
DATE POSTED
January 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Research
- People Skills
- Grant Writing / Research
- Critical Thinking
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Flexible with School Schedule