School Engagement & Outreach Associate

American Heart Association; Bakersfield (CA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

PTO 16 days and holidays

Job summary

The American Heart Association seeks a School Engagement Associate in Bakersfield, CA, to support the Development team with admin tasks, email campaigns, scheduling with schools, data entry, donation processing and customer service. Local travel may be required for on-site school support in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities include coordinating school communications, website coordination, CRM data maintenance and fundraising support, with a focus on efficient, proactive communication and

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum prior relevant work experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Ability to do daily local travel; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
• Ability to work productively and efficiently from a home office and in the field consistent with the Association's flexible work arrangements policy.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and communicate proactively.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to efficiently manage and report on data using CRMs are essential.

Responsibilities

• School Communication Plan Management: Coordinate and support the communication plans with all participating schools for two teams.
• Website Coordination: Assist with password management, email permissions, and school webpages.
• Administrative Support: Upload and maintain school contact information, create labels and mail items/supplies, provide customer service by email and phone.
• Data Management: Maintain information in Salesforce (CRM), and Blackbaud schedule and complete activities, update notes, research and update contacts.
• Fundraising Support: Assist fundraisers with meeting preparation and follow-up, schedule meetings with participating and prospective school contacts, support school assemblies, and help with materials and resources.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Blackbaud

Job description

The American Heart Association seeks a School Engagement Associate in Bakersfield, CA, to support the Development team with admin tasks, email campaigns, scheduling with schools, data entry, donation processing and customer service. Local travel may be required for on-site school support in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities include coordinating school communications, website coordination, CRM data maintenance and fundraising support, with a focus on efficient, proactive communication and