[Hiring] Intern, Program Evaluation @American Heart Association

Role Description

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 Data Science & Evaluation team is looking for a part-time intern interested in gaining experience in methods required to evaluate the impact of AHA’s programs and initiatives.

Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week
• Internship Duration: 9/8/26-12/11/26
• Location: Remote. Tuesday availability preferred
• Salary: $23.00 per hour

Internship Outcomes:

• 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:

• Literature reviews.
• Development of qualitative and quantitative evaluation instruments.
• Supporting implementation of surveys and focus groups/interviews.
• Basic qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Contributing to written evaluation reports and presentations.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Health, Community Health, Statistics, or a related field of study.
• Ability to understand scientific communication (journals, briefings, reports, statistics, etc.).
• Experience and/or training in developing data collection instruments and conducting basic quantitative or qualitative data analysis.
• Basic knowledge of Qualtrics, NVivo and/or Dedoose is a plus.
• Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection.
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Benefits

• The job application window is expected to close: July 17, 2026.
• The American Heart Association invests in its people. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
• Compensation and Performance: Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and an environment in which to work and grow.
• Professional Development: You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Healthcare Benefits: You will have the opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs. We also provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost as a confidential program designed to assist employees and family members with personal issues that affect their relationships at home or at work.