Temporary Development Coordinator

Overview

Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.  Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

We’re hiring a Temporary Development Coordinator in Little Rock, AR. This is a full-time, temporary position through approximately October 20, 2023.

In this position, you will coordinate logistics for major fundraising campaigns, in person and/or virtual events. Responsibilities will also include coordinating and motivating volunteers, assisting with logistics of auxiliary fundraising events, coordinating event administration, schedules, and meetings, controlling inventory and implementation of marketing, presentation, or fundraising materials, and preparing financial or operational reports. You will also be responsible for ensuring sponsorship fulfillment of benefits, securing, and coordinating all vendor relationships, and ensuring Association policies and procedures for events are followed. 

This is an office-based position that offers a hybrid schedule in a fast-paced environment.

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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Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible to:

• Coordinate and collaborate with vendors or volunteers to implement logistics for multiple fundraising events such as Heart Walk, Go Red for Women Luncheon, and Heart Ball, including infrastructure, lighting, sound, food, and beverage, etc.
• Prepare, edit, and maintain fundraising materials and presentations as well as event collateral and marketing material.
• Coordinate the vendor contract process for assigned events to ensure that each site is following American Heart Association best practices, guidelines, and procedures. Track vendors’ adherence to contractual obligations and perform as agreed upon. Coordinate logistics for auxiliary events and virtual events.
• Ensure accuracy and adherence to the latest policies and practices of The Association as they relate to fiscal and event financials. Ensure expenses for events are coordinated with the Development Director and Accounting Liaison. Monitor event budget. Coordinate and track invoicing, expenses, and peripheral accounts for events. Prepare and distribute reports as requested.
• Prepare and communicate schedules and meetings, and ensure deadlines are met. Ensure markets are meeting deadlines for successful event production.
• Train volunteers and run assignments onsite during event. Act as volunteer liaison.
• Travel will be required to events within Central AR and the surrounding service territory.

Want to move your resume to the top so that you can become a “Relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?” Here are some of the requirements:

Qualifications

• One years of prior administrative support experience in related environment; broad knowledge and understanding of event management.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization of workflow and calendars, verbal, and non-verbal communication with highly effective organization and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and develop solutions for effective decision making.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook).
• Ability to work outside of standard hours which may involve some evenings and/or weekends.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally throughout the territory.

• Experience in Canva and Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
• Ability to work this full-time, temporary position through the duration of approximately October 20, 2023.
• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

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.

• 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 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

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