Development Coordinator

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

We’re hiring a Development Coordinator in our Dallas Division office located in Irving, TX. This role provides administrative support to a group of fundraising directors who focus on the Dallas Heart Walk & CycleNation fundraising events.

This is an office-based position that offers a hybrid schedule in a fast-paced environment.

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.

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Responsibilities

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Administrative support to the Heart Walk & CycleNation team including ordering supplies, managing inventory, providing data entry, running reports, and crafting marketing collateral including presentations.
• Serve as the liaison between Heart Walk & CycleNation team, communications, and events team on marketing collateral, sponsorship activation, and other details as needed.
• Handles customer service inquiries mailbox and responds to email and phone inquiries from external customers.
• Assist with Heart Walk & CycleNation events support including planning and execution for pre-event, day-of event, and post-event.
• Management of accounting, financing, and reporting for Heart Walk & CycleNation events including processing of sponsor agreements, tracking invoices, processing mail, cash handling, processing donations, and tracking sponsor payments.
• Adhere to budgeting best practices and track budget status.
• Coordinates meetings, trainings, conferences, and seminars as needed for the team and external customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

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:

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in project management and/or finance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to anticipate and satisfy customer needs; to work independently and take initiative; to solve problems creatively and effectively; to meet and interact with all levels of American Heart Association staff and volunteers.

• Ability to travel locally up to 25%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.

• Occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

• 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 additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word.
• Knowledge of Canva a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

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 through annual salary planning and incentive programs.
• 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.  Heart U 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 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

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.This position not a match with your skills?  Click here to see other opportunities.

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