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 have an excellent opportunity for a Development Coordinator based in our Milwaukee office. The position will provide administrative support to our fundraising staff for our Heart Walk and Hard Hats with Heart.

This is a full-time position that offers a hybrid schedule!

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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• Assist staff with day-to-day tasks that support fundraising and volunteer recruitment/management activities, including customer relationship management.
  
  
• Coordinate logistics for select events including pre-, day-of, and post- event duties. Travel will be required to attend these events.
  
  
• Develops, inputs, and maintains information in appropriate computer software programs.  Oversee report generation and record keeping, including the collection of data.
  
  
• Handle financial tasks, including paying invoices, tracking expenses, and processing donations.
  
  
• Support in the planning and execution of internal meetings and events.
  
  
• Perform general office management duties, such as processing mail, ordering supplies and communicating with building management.
  
  
• Establish and maintain superior customer service relations with sponsors, volunteers, donors and internal staff.  Includes responding to inquiries and assisting volunteers with event management systems as requested.

• 2+ years of related administrative experience. 
  
  
• Must have earned a high school diploma or GED. 
  
  
• Experience and skill in using a database management system, preferably a CRM specific program; Experience and skill using Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite is desired.
  
  
• Must have at least intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs is preferred. These skills are subject to testing.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks/projects.
  
  
• Skill and ability in providing customer service at an excellent level to internal and external customers and partners. 
  
  
• 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.

• Ability to travel to local events; requires access to reliable transportation.

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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