[Hiring] Development Coordinator @American Heart Association

Role Description

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Development Coordinator-Temporary. This is a remote, temporary position in the Northeast, currently posted in Pennsylvania.

This individual will be responsible for supporting our School Fundraising programs for our Kids Heart Challenge campaign. Responsibilities include:

• Data entry and interaction with the fundraising team.
• Working with schools to achieve desired school engagement results.
• Supporting the RVP and Development Directors.
• Primarily behind-the-scenes data support, emails, and phone calls.

This position will begin on December 14, 2026, with an end date in May 2027 (for a duration of approximately 14 weeks). It is a non-exempt hourly position with a 25-hour work week, ideally in the morning hours, but flexibility is crucial.

The Association will provide a laptop computer with access to company software.

Responsibilities

• Support Services.
• Meeting regularly with directors and volunteers to maintain open lines of communication.
• Maintaining a high level of service by responding to customer inquiries both internally and externally in a knowledgeable and timely manner.
• Performing other duties as required to support Directors/Sr. Directors, Vice Presidents, and Senior Vice Presidents.
• Preparing presentations, correspondence, and documentation in a timely manner, including meeting minutes.
• Working independently and within a team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects.
• Entering, maintaining, and reporting on critical data, including donor information, donor payments, events, and prospect details.
• Processing all related data, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
• Supervising data for completeness and accuracy, correcting irregularities as needed.
• Generating reports as needed.
• Occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in administrative work, project coordination, and/or event management systems with strong attention to detail.
• High school Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in event planning, organizing, consultation, and event management preferred.
• Proficient in using web conferencing software (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Event.Gives etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently.
• Intermediate skills in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; advanced knowledge preferred.
• Ability to objectively evaluate, make effective decisions, and develop alternative solutions.
• Ability to work in a team environment and interact with all levels of American Heart Association staff, volunteers, and the public.
• Ability to be respectful, self-motivated, resourceful, detailed, and considerate.
• A willingness to work in an atmosphere that requires flexibility and change.
• Knowledge of and skill in report preparation, proofreading, and attention to detail.
• Must pass a background check and must be at least 18 years old.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nonprofit experience.
• Project management experience.
• Digital event production experience.
• Design skills, preferably in Canva or similar.
• Knowledge of email marketing basics.
• Experience using Tableau reports.
• Proficient in Microsoft SharePoint and Teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary minimum to the midpoint of the range is $22.60 to $28.90 per hour.
• Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply.
• The American Heart Association invests in its people, offering a competitive base salary.
• Professional Development opportunities, including Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and mentoring programs.
• Access to Heart U, the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources.