Spring '17 AHA-Austin Advocacy Internship

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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