Development Coordinator, Temporary

Overview

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.

The American Heart Association (the "Association") is currently hiring a Temporary
Development
Coordinator located in New Jersey
. This is a home-based position.
This is a short-term, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position that will end on 10/16/2026. This position is responsible for supporting the operations team's data management efforts. Duties include managing data across several event management systems related to leadership and donations, processing payments in the financial system, and collaborating with colleagues and departments on a variety of other important tasks that advance our mission.

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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The Temporary Development Coordinator is a key element in supporting a cohesive, efficient, and productive workplace.

• Configuring custom event notifications for participants using the Givergy software platform for approximately 70 events.

• Manage communication with event teams regarding website build ticket requests, monitor progress, and facilitate timely completion.

• Create and maintain detailed project tracking spreadsheets in Excel, capturing progress updates, key decisions, and follow-up actions.

• Code invoices with financial coding and enter them into the financial system Oracle Cloud for payment to be submitted to the vendor.

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

• Must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. A college degree or some college is a plus.

• At least one year of experience in administrative work, project coordination, and/or event management systems with strong attention to detail.

• Must have intermediate skills in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs is preferred. These skills are subject to testing.

• Willingness to work in an atmosphere requiring flexibility and change. Proven ability to respond quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, strategies, and other processes at work.

• Knowledge of and skill in report preparation, proofreading, and attention to detail.

• Attention to detail and ability to proofread completed work for accuracy and completeness.

• Aptitude to troubleshoot issues and resolve.

• Customer service skills to work with internal staff to gather information and implement it into event websites.

• Ability to prioritize completing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to work remote with minimal supervision.

The expected pay range will be $22.60 to $25.00 per hour. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. This position is incentive-eligible based on achieving certain targets.

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• 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.

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