Project Coordinator, Mission Lifeline Stroke

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.

 

We have an excellent opportunity for a Project Coordinator working with our quality improvement special initiatives teams. This position can be home based. Our preferred locations are Minnesota, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

 

This position is a full time, benefits eligible, grant funded opportunity. Current funding will expire on June 30, 2027, with the possibility of extension.

 

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 equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or pertinent degree is preferred.
• At least three (3) years of administrative support experience.
• 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 related software applications.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Effective written and verbal communications.
• 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.
• Cardiac, Stroke, and/or Resuscitation science knowledge/experience, preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected pay range will be $45,000 to $55,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. 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.
• 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 Associatio