Marketing Communications Coordinator

Now is the time to join an organization that enables you to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.  Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career!

We're hiring a Marketing Communications Coordinator in our SouthWest Region. This position will work with our Communications team to provide assistance in areas of designing press releases, emails and other communications, as well as meeting scheduling, budget reporting and goal tracking. This is a remote position and the ideal candidate should live within the six states of our SW region - Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.

The American Heart Association offers programs to help you maintain work/life satisfaction according to 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 various other training and support mechanisms locally and through our National Center.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life satisfaction, and our Guiding Values - Check out this hashtag on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter today!

Some of the responsibilities will include:

• Develop, edit, and occasionally craft press releases, emails, and various communication materials for internal and external purposes, with the opportunity to contribute to media outreach efforts.
• Plan for anticipated needs and manage media tracking for Association records and sponsor return on investment, including managing vendor relationships and contract, and working with Communications Directors to ensure accurate and timely media reports are provided for internal and external use.
• Keep state websites current, and aid in occasional social media posting for region accounts, and contribute to content creation for core events.
• Support Marketing and Communications staff with budget reporting.
• Manage goal tracking and reporting, coordinate departmental meeting schedules and assist in preparing directors for meetings they will be leading, handle payment of departmental invoices, and assist Vice President of Communications with travel and calendar arrangements.
• Maintain comprehensive notes to aid Marketing and Communications Directors, assisting in identifying next steps during support for marketing and communications campaigns and gathering necessary materials as required.
• Provide or arrange for department-specific training for directors on internal and external systems.
• Work with Communications Directors to track and manage local market communications budgets.
• Collaborate with the Region Sr. Marketing Communications Director to oversee, identify, and execute marketing and communication tasks for 17 markets across five states.
• Take on project management responsibilities, occasionally designing proposals, and providing support to other Marketing and Communications staff within the region as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Want to move your resume to the top so that you can become a “Relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?” Here are some of the requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in project and budget management.

• Organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Results driven with the ability to multi task, prioritize, self-start and work collaboratively with a team.
• Writing and editing experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and/or move objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or requesting additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office used for word processing, email, presentations, and extensive spreadsheets. 
• Experience with Canva and other design tools preferred.

The expected pay range will be $20.70 to $26.50 per hour. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. 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; this position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets.
  
• 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 Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.  The number of days will increase based on seniority level.  You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
  
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees.  This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.
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