Development Coordinator, Temporary

American Heart Association, Inc.; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Heart Association is hiring a Temporary Development Coordinator in New Jersey, a home-based, short-term full-time role ending 10/16/2026. You’ll support operations data management across event systems, process payments in the financial system, and collaborate with teams on essential tasks to advance our mission.

You’ll gain access to Heart U and training resources, with a focus on accuracy, documentation, and remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Intermediate skills in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; advanced level preferred and testable.

Responsibilities

• Configure custom event notifications for participants using the Givergy platform for about 70 events.
• Manage communication with event teams on website build tickets and track progress for timely completion.
• Create and maintain detailed project tracking spreadsheets in Excel with progress updates and decisions.
• Code invoices with financial coding and enter into Oracle Cloud for vendor payments.

Skills

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Data entry

Administrative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college or degree preferred

Tools

Givergy

Oracle Cloud

Job description

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.

#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values, where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn,Instagram,Facebook,X, and atheart.jobs.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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 remotely with minimal supervision.

Compensation & Benefits

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.

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 through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibilityfor an incentive program is based on the type of position.


• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U 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 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

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. This position not a match with your skills?

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