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 Southeast Region.

This is a temporary position with an end date of 6/30/2026.

This position can be home-based, and the location is flexible to our Southeast Region states, including NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, LA, MS, and TN.

In this position, you will assist the Contract Administrator in managing all event contracts for the Southeast region. You will oversee the full cycle of the contract process, including identifying and initiating the appropriate agreement, coordinating with the legal department for review and approval, communicating updates and revisions to staff, facilitating the execution of contracts, conducting regular contract status meetings, and onboarding vendors to the supplier portal.

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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Some of your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Conduct thorough contract reviews to ensure compliance with internal policies and proper execution of agreements, while determining the appropriate contract type for each engagement.
• Request and verify Certificates of Insurance (COI) as needed, ensuring adequate coverage is in place.
• Submit contracts for legal review and approval and manage the final documentation process by uploading executed agreements to Optimus.
• Serve as a liaison between the legal department and event staff to facilitate clear and timely communication.
• Review vendor payment terms and support vendor onboarding within the payment portal, including proactive follow-up and assistance to ensure successful setup.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of prior administrative support, database management, project management, or relevant experience.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization of workflow and timelines, verbal, and non-verbal communication with highly effective organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook).
• Experience with Optimus preferred but not required.

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.
  
  
• 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.

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.

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