Temporary Development Coordinator - American Heart Association

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.

We are hiring a Temporary Development Coordinator in Dallas, TX.

The coordinator will provide support to a development team who are responsible for fundraising, events, and volunteer recruitment.

This is an office-based position that offers a hybrid schedule in a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time, temporary position with an approximate end date of December 20, 2024.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your 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 additional training and support, locally.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.org.

Some of the responsibilities will include:

• Provide administrative support to a team that handles fundraising and volunteer recruitment including event support for events such as the Collin County Heart Fest.
• Support staff for overall planning and implementation of the events to ensure growth of area including support the leadership strategy and kickoff session/events.
• Provide support to and support engagement of volunteers, sponsors, and committee members as necessary.
• Develop, oversee and/or assist in the development of event brochures, invitations, flyers, “action alerts,” newsletters and other materials as needed. Manages the distribution of materials for activities in the area.
• Maintain an orderly filing system for correspondence, minutes, and other documents.
• Develop, input, and maintain information in appropriate computer software programs.
• Attend all meetings and training mandated or approved by supervisor.
• Assist in keeping website current by sending information about activities and events to appropriate point person.
• Willingness to accept other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• May handle report generation and record keeping, including the collection of data.

Want to move your resume to the top so that you can become a “Relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?” Here are some of the requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• 3 years of prior administrative support experience in related environment; broad knowledge and understanding of event management preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization of workflow and calendars, verbal and written communication with highly effective organization and time-management skills.
• Work independently, prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook).
• Ability to work outside of standard hours which may involve some evenings and/or weekends.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally throughout the territory.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or requesting assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving.

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package.  Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary.  That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
  
  
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.
  
  
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.  As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
  
  
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.  HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  
  
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.  The number of days will increase based on seniority level.  You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
  
  
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees.  This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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