Part-time Business Development Coordinator, Heart Walk

What's your motivation? Opportunity. Creativity. Contribution. It's all part of working for the American Heart Association---where you can contribute professional growth with personal fulfillment. So if you're considering a rewarding career, consider the American Heart Association. We have an excellent opportunity for a part-time Business Development Coordinator in our Orange County office, located in Irvine, CA.

Under general supervision, the Business Development Coordinator coordinates activities and provides administrative, logistics and clerical support to ensure the effective operations of the Orange County Division. Responsible for supporting Heart Walk campaigns and events, managing various databases, maintaining/ updating information and producing a variety of routine and special reports as scheduled. Position is housed in the Orange County office with responsibilities for participating in overall office coordination to ensure excellent service to internal and external customers.

Qualified applicants will have:

• Proficiency in database management and Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Office administration skills, including general clerical skills (e.g., filing, typing, copying, telephone etiquette and office operations).
• Effective written communication skills, including skill in proof reading for grammar and spelling.
• Effective interpersonal and customer relations skills; ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to keep all work-related information confidential as necessary.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

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EOE M/F/V/D

Minimum Requirements:

1. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access
2. Office administration skills, including general clerical skills (e.g., filing, typing, copying, telephone etiquette and operation)
3. Experience with volunteer recruitment and management
4. Effective written communication skills, including skill in proof reading for grammar and spelling
5. Effective interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a professional manner in all dealings with customers, staff and others; ability to work in a team environment
6. Ability to keep all work-related information confidential as necessary
7. Knowledge of AHA statistics and ability to research all AHA on-line resources for information requested by media and curious and concerned lay-people
8. Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

Physical and Mental Requirements:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position. The work environment is primarily in an office environment but involves occasional work performed from remote locations for business meetings and occasional events which are outdoors.

Physical requirements include: sight, hearing, sitting, standing, bending, or squatting for most of the day; skills essential for successful communications include: communicating over the phone and in writing. Ability to interact and communicate with customers, and to clearly and concisely exchange ideas, facts and information. Ability to effectively plan and manage workflow, work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage project details with limited supervision. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds with the expectation that items in excess of 20 pounds would be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance is required before lifting. Ability to conceptualize, reason through problems, makes effective decisions and develops alternative solutions and provides excellent customer service while ensuring compliance with the American Heart Association's policies and procedures.