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Project Coordinator, Voices for Healthy Kids

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he American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Project Coordinator, Voices for Healthy Kids in our National Center office located in Dallas, TX.

The Project Coordinator will provide project coordination and administrative support for the activities of the Voices for Healthy Kids initiative. The Project Coordinator manages daily and recurring project activities relating to the management of the initiative’s state and community public policy change efforts. This position works independently to accomplish project-related goals in support of American Heart Association’s goals; support organizing meetings and teleconferences as needed, coordinating regular communications with internal and external stakeholders.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Project Facilitation
  • Website management and newsletters
  • Providing extensive administrative support
  • Accounts Payable and Procurement
  • Technology Support
  • Conference/Event Coordination
  • Data Entry, Collection, Tracking, and Management
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum three (3) years of related, relevant experience.
  • Prior accounts payable and contract management of low to mid-level volumes.
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to initiate projects, provide follow-through, work with minimum supervision, and devise alternative solutions as necessary.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to operate in high-pressure environment, prioritize work assignments, meet multiple deadlines, and monitor several projects simultaneously and functions independently with minimal supervision.
  • Full understanding of Microsoft office products.

Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:

  • Knowledge of SharePoint.
  • Knowledge of OneDrive.
  • Experience working in a remote team environment.
  • Experience working with outside vendors.

Organization Info

American Heart Association | American Stroke Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Dallas, TX, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1949
About Us
Mission: 

The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, America's No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

Founded in 1924, our organization now includes more than 30 million volunteers and supporters. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 18 2019
Active Until: 
Jun 18 2019
Hiring Organization: 
American Cancer Society
industry: 
Nonprofit