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.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Project Coordinator in our Mission Advancement department, working with our Operations team based out of our National Center office!

This is an office-based position located at our National Center in Dallas, TX.

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.jobs.

Responsibilities

This individual will manage day-to-day administration, including calendar and travel management, and be responsible for ongoing and special project assignments, to include funding opportunities management support, internal communications resource support, project updates and reporting via the Asana project management platform, data quality projects and routine updates and reporting via our Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database. This role serves as Mission Advancement’s Staff Ambassador, serving as a resource for new and departing staff members and managing special projects related to staff engagement. The Senior Project Coordinator for Mission Advancement Operations also supervises Mission Advancement work sites and storage areas at National Center, ensuring the office space and equipment/supplies meet the needs of the team located at National Center and that our storage areas are well organized and maintained.

The successful candidate in this role is a self-motivated and driven individual with a natural curiosity and sense of urgency that leads to continual development of new skills, an understanding and knowledge of Mission Advancement areas of business, the Association's Mission, and goals, and the ability to assume increasing levels of responsibility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Two (2) – Five (5) years of relevant experience

• Experience providing administrative support, including calendar management, travel arrangements and expense reports.

• High level of technology skills, with the ability to quickly learn and embrace new software and platforms required by the role.

• Exceptional organization skills

• Experience managing special projects from start to finish

• Excellent English-language writing and grammar

• Ability to initiate support and collaborate with all levels of staff, prospects, volunteers and donors, with a friendly demeanor and natural desire to assist.

• Experience using donor relationship management software, such as Salesforce CRM, MS-Dynamics, and/or Raiser’s Edge

Preferred Experience:

• Understanding of the philanthropic environment

• Experience in fundraising

• Experience in a non-profit, hospital, research, or academic institution

• Experience working with colleagues in remote locations and within different time zone

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 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 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA 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. 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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Posted Date 1 week ago (12/6/2024 9:46 AM)

Requisition ID 2024-14824

Job Category Individual & Institutional Giving

Position Type Full Time