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 are currently hiring for a Development Specialist in Fort Worth, TX. The Specialist will coordinate logistics for major fundraising campaigns, in person and/or virtually. Responsibilities will include organizing 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 AHA 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 training and support locally and through our National Center.

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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, Heart Ball, and Cycle Nation 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 standard processes, guidelines, and procedures. Track vendors’ adherence to contractual obligations and perform as agreed upon. Coordinate logistics for auxiliary events and virtual events.
• Virtual Event Production – collaborate with staff and volunteers to conduct virtual core events (Heart Walk, Go Red for Women Luncheon, Heart Ball and Cycle Nation) including volunteer/speaker coordination, production support, technical guidance, and coordination with communications to conduct successful events. Pre- and post-events also apply.
• Ensure accuracy and adherence to the latest policies and practices of the AHA as they relate to fiscal and event financials. Ensure expenses for events are coordinated with the Corporate Market 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 Fort Worth and the surrounding service territory.

Qualifications

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:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) preferred.
• 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.
• Prioritize and develop solutions for effective decision making.
• Work independently, prioritize and handle 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.
• Able to lift at least 20 lbs. from the ground to waist level.
• Experience in Canva and Microsoft Dynamics 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.

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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