Overview
As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Project Coordinator working with our quality improvement special initiatives teams. This position is a full time, benefits eligible, grant funded opportunity. Current funding will expire on June 30, 2025.
This position can be home based. Preferred location in or near the state of Iowa, South Dakota, or Minnesota.
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
This individual will be responsible for administering and organizing various types of projects within the Mission: Lifeline Stroke team. Responsibilities include working with Program Consultants on project deliverables such as grant agreement execution, payments, and tracking overall project status. This position will also work closely with several different departments within the national office to ensure success.
Performs various administrative tasks, including maintaining project documentation, coordinating outreach and agreements, to help facilitate smooth client onboarding processes.
Coordinating event planning and logistics for continuing education workshops and conferences.
Maintains excellent time management and communication skills with both internal and external partners to meet project deliverables and deadlines.
Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED.
At least two years of administrative support experience.
Effective written and verbal communications.
Excellent process management and organizational skills.
Skill in PC and computer equipment including word processing, accounting, data base management, Microsoft Word and Excel, and other software applications.
Knowledge of business English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Proven ability to work without close supervision as well as the ability to be an effective collaborative team player.
Ability to multi-task and work in a faced paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Understanding of the functions, resources, and operations of nonprofits.
Preferred Experience
Bachelor's degree in business administration or pertinent degree.
Cardiac, Stroke, and/or Resuscitation science knowledge/experience, preferred.
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.
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 by merit increases and incentive programs, 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. HeartU 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 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.
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. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.
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Posted Date 2 days ago (7/15/2024 11:04 AM)
Requisition ID 2024-13825
Job Category Health Strategies
Position Type Full Time
