Development Coordinator

About the role

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 in Milwaukee as a Development Coordinator, providing administrative support to our Executive Director and members leading the Heart Walk and Hard Hats with Heart campaigns. This is a full-time, hybrid position with a 37.5-hour work week.

The American Heart Association offers resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization, including access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, and additional local training and support. #TheAHALife embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where employees thrive both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with day-to-day tasks supporting fundraising and volunteer recruitment/management, including customer relationship management.
• Coordinate logistics for select events and meetings, including pre-, day-of, and post-event duties.
• Develop, input, and maintain information in appropriate computer software programs, including CRM and event-specific software.
• Generate reports, including manipulating data from multiple systems.
• Perform office management/reception duties in rotation with other administrative staff, including processing mail, handling calls, maintaining supplies, and working with vendors.
• Handle financial tasks, including paying invoices, tracking expenses, and processing donations.
• Maintain staff calendars and handle scheduling.
• Develop event and meeting materials as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of prior relevant work experience, including:
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet specified timelines.
  • Administrative expertise with complex clerical responsibilities and data management.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Effective interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop collaborative working relationships internally and externally.
  • Ability to coordinate, plan, and implement corporate events, both in-person and digital.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Canva.
  • Ability to do daily local travel; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and manage volunteers in a group setting with success in delegating and accomplishing goals through empowering volunteers.
• Knowledge of corporate and community networks.
• Knowledge of the American Heart Association’s mission and programs.
• Knowledge of Salesforce and Luminate software.

Benefits

• Compensation: Competitive base salary, regularly reviewed and adjusted based on market value. Performance and recognition through annual salary planning and incentive programs.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution; employee assistance program; employee wellness program; telemedicine and medical consultation.
• Professional Development: Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentoring programs, and Heart U, the Association’s national online university with over 100,000 resources.
• Work-Life Harmonization: Minimum of 16 days Paid Time Off (PTO) per year for new employees, increasing with seniority; 12 paid holidays annually, including year-end days off.
• Tuition Assistance: Financial support for employees pursuing further education and career development related to their current or potential future roles.