Temporary Project Coordinator - International
Tracking Code
8241-415
Job Description
Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact everyday?
Imagine everyone enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? Absolutely.
This is satisfying and challenging work that makes a real difference in people's lives. We are where you can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. We are where you can connect people to making a lifesaving impact. We are where you can partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare. The American Heart Association is where you can make an extraordinary impact.
The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Project Coordinator (temporary for six months) to provide administrative and coordination support related to one of the most important and critically acclaimed departments, International division AHA, located in our Dallas, TX office. Under the supervision of the VP International, the Project Coordinator will provide administrative support to the VP International and the team to ensure completion of the American Heart Association goals and objectives in the assigned geographic areas. The team is very passionate about the AHA mission and you will get to work with some excellent talent. Are you ready to be a part of our ECC team? Other responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Coordinate and manage logistics for local and international meetings, conferences, events, programs and projects and make necessary travel and meeting arrangements as well as disseminating the information
- Manage calendars, schedule appointments and handle general correspondence.
- Manage expense reports, purchase materials and supplies.
- Ensure invoices and expenses are coded correctly; process invoices; set up wire transfers, set up purchase orders
- Ensure Risk and Control documentation is maintained and updated; audit processes and document accordingly
- Help organize and manage digital storage system (Sharepoint) and coordinate and support small number of marketing projects
Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:
Required Experience
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Two (2)+ years of experience in office administration
- Demonstrated expertise in office management procedures, scheduling systems and large scale file maintenance
- Strong planning and excellent written and oral communication, including business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation and proofreading
- Ability to work independently, excellent organizational skills, ability to conceptualize, make effective decisions and manage multiple projects without supervision
- Intermediate to Advance in MS-Office – Word, Excel, PPT.
- Excellent PC/word-processing skills in appropriate software
- Ability to prioritize assigned projects/tasks
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative work style
Preferred Experience:
- College degree
- International knowledge
- Bi-Lingual skills (Spanish, Polish, Italian, German)
Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
So, are you ready to work for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases? Click on “New Resume” to submit your online application. Only those candidates deemed most qualified by the hiring manager will be contacted to interview.
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Job Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Position Type
Temporary
Job Category: Administrative/Clerical
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