Development Coordinator, School Engagement

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, 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 opportunity for a temporary position as a Development Coordinator on our School Engagement VP Team. This position will report to the VP of School Engagement. This is a part-time position that is funded through Spring 2027. This position is responsible for helping to support our local School Engagement Director with various projects and duties such as traveling to schools, scheduling & implementing a ‘Kick Off Assembly’ to students & teachers at various local schools, data entry, working with excel spreadsheets, online ordering, helping to facilitate material orders, scheduling various meetings and working with our local print site on the production of collateral materials. 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 more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the local School Engagement Director with their fundraising duties such as helping to schedule/implement Kick Off Assemblies and delivering/picking up various items from local schools (mileage reimbursement will apply).
• Data entry, spreadsheet management and expense report assistance
• Helping to facilitate online material orders for schools and staff
• Working with local print vendor to help facilitate print orders
• Ensure adherence to all national and regional School Engagement policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Collaborate with national and regional counterparts in other areas of the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Three years of prior experience in a supporting role.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Understanding of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Microsoft Teams, and Zoom.
• Excellent written communication skills
• Demonstrated track record of meeting deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the willingness to work with all social strata, occupations, and a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to travel to/from home to local schools.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution
• Employee assistance program
• Employee wellness program
• Telemedicine and medical consultation
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees (increases with seniority)
• 12 paid holidays each year (including several days off at the end of the year)
• Tuition Assistance program (financial assistance for further education related to current duties or future positions)
• Access to Heart U, award‑winning corporate university with more than 100,000 resources
• Additional training and support locally
• Resources to help maintain work‑life harmonization

Schedule

Part‑time position funded through Spring 2027.