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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Development Coordinator to join our Puget Sound Division based in Seattle!

As an integral member of the team, the Development Coordinator advances the American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission through the planning, coordination and implementation of fundraising campaigns. Through detailed data management, administrative and logistics coordination, organization and planning, timeline management and facilitating effective communication across team members, help us create outstanding experiences and make an extraordinary impact on the health and wellbeing of our communities.

This position is a hybrid role and requires working from the Seattle office at least three days per week (daily during peak periods). This position also involves staffing off-site meetings and events including those outside of regular business hours.

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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• Provides a wide variety of skilled logistical, administrative, clerical and data management support to assigned core markets, ensuring all programs and office functions run efficiently. Ensures a high quality of service is provided to all staff, volunteers, and other external and internal customers.
• Manages customer and campaign information using American Heart Association systems accurately, timely and completely in accordance with established guidelines.
• Responsible for accurate, timely processing of donations in accordance with established requirements and standards.
• Processes invoices for payment, conducts research as assigned, organizes and order event supplies, maintains inventory tracker.
• Under supervision of the event planning director and other Division leaders, support event preparation and day of event logistics, setup, and teardown.
• Creates correspondence and event collateral with precise attention to detail and according to American Heart Association branding guidelines.
• Proactively ensures timely communication with internal and external partners and customers, supporting collaboration in account management and activities to achieve shared goals.
• Procures necessary resources and may solicit in-kind donations.

Three (3) years of relevant experience that includes:

• Demonstrated track record in project management with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet specified timelines.
• Demonstrated administrative expertise with complex clerical responsibilities and data management.
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to develop collaborative working relationships internally and externally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to work effectively/productively from both the office and a home-office environment.
  
• 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.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:

• Knowledge of corporate and community networks
• Knowledge of American Heart Association’s mission and programs

Expected pay range will be $25.20 per hour to $29.00 per hour. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

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 through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibility for an incentive program is 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.  Heart U 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 Association 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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