Business Operations Coordinator

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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Business Operations Coordinator.  This home-office–based position is located in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and primarily supports the Pittsburgh, PA, and West Virginia markets.

Regular travel—including overnight stays—is required for meetings, events, and operational duties with occasional out-of-state travel within the Eastern States (ES) region. This is a multi-faceted position with varied responsibilities that requires a wide range of talents and skills.

This is a long-term, grant-funded position, with funding through May 1, 2036.

This position reports to the Eastern States Region VP of Business Operations, with a dotted-line reporting structure to the Region Event Planning Manager.

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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This position requires a purchasing background to source products and develop relationships with vendors, facilitate the contracting process, ensure the satisfactory delivery of products and services, and ensure vendors are paid within contract terms.

Must have experience with financial and purchasing systems to process a variety of payments for events, office facilities, and general materials.

Hands-on, in-person work includes assisting with fundraising events, office moves, and other office and event-related projects as needed.

Specific Duties Include:

Purchasing, Contracts and Event Execution

• Assist with securing necessary permits, Certificates of Insurance (COIs), and venues (for kick-off, pre-event, and event-day activities) in accordance with local ordinances, legal requirements, and planning milestones. Submit contracts and COIs for legal review. 
• Become well-versed in the contract process and Association compliance requirements. Assist with coordinating contracts with various vendors through the ES contract process.

• Ensure vendors are engaged and responsive and meet Association compliance requirements. Manage vendor logistics for equipment and service needs (e.g., tents, tables, sound systems, catering). 
• Process vendor-related transactions, including setting up new vendors, creating and processing requisitions and POs in Oracle, reviewing purchase requests for accuracy, coding and approvals, routing transactions through approval workflows, tracking order status, initiating payments, promoting electronic payment options, and resolving discrepancies for all the aforementioned items.
• Ensure all relevant information is documented in the logistics tracker and that supporting documents are saved to the shared SharePoint site.
• Assist with the ordering, staging, and transportation of event materials, including pre- and post-event delivery logistics.
• Assist with securing and coordinating necessary support personnel for events, such as police, fire, EMS, security, and valet services. Ensure personnel receive appropriate orientation prior to the event. 
• Vendor Payment Compliance: Ensure vendors are paid on time and in accordance with contract terms and financial procedures. 
• Assist with day-of-event production including set-up, check-in and tear-down.

Event Logistics

Whether planning a donor reception, a Heart Walk, a Women of Impact Celebration, or a Gala, the Business Operations Coordinator is responsible for helping plan and implement events that appeal to both current and potential donors.

• Coordinate logistical aspects of assigned events, ensuring seamless execution from start to finish
• Proactively research, secure, and handle vendors for event services, ensuring cost-effective solutions and compliance with Association guidelines. Plan and coordinate event details, including venues, catering, entertainment, AV, and staging, while securing necessary legal approvals
• Implement Association risk reduction procedures to ensure the safety and success of each event
• Recruit, schedule, and train volunteers to assist with projects and events to ensure a positive experience
• Attend events to oversee setup, execution, and teardown, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
• Act as a point of contact for supporters, sponsors, volunteers, and attendees, providing exceptional service and support.

Support Services

The Business Operations Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting a cohesive, efficient, and productive workplace. You will be expected to:

• Meet regularly with supervisors and volunteers to maintain open lines of communication to ensure objectives are being achieved.
• Maintain a high level of service and communication by responding to customer inquiries both internally and externally in a professional, knowledgeable, and timely manner.
• Perform other duties as required to support operations
• Work independently and within a team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects.

Want to help get your resume to the top?   Take a look at the experience we require:  

• Must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. 
  
  
• At least three years of experience in purchasing, project coordination, and/or event implementation with strong attention to detail.
  
  
• Experience in event planning, organizing, consultation, and event management preferred.  Proficient in using web conferencing software (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.).
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently.
  
  
• Must have intermediate skills in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.  Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs is preferred. These skills are subject to testing.
  
  
• Ability to objectively evaluate, make effective decisions, and develop alternative solutions.
  
  
• Ability to work in a team environment and interact with all levels of American Heart Association staff, volunteers, and the public. This includes the ability and willingness to build and cultivate relationships within and outside the American Heart Association.
  
  
• Ability to be respectful, self-motivated, resourceful, considerate, and thoughtful.
  
  
• Willingness to work in an atmosphere requiring flexibility and change. Validated ability to respond quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, strategies, and other processes at work.
  
  
• Knowledge of and skill in report preparation, proofreading, and attention to detail and organization.
  
  
• Requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
  
  
• Ability to transport materials and other supplies to and from offices, storage facilities,  and events. 
  
  
• This position will require regular travel for events, meetings, and operational duties, as well as occasional out-of-town and overnight travel.
  
  
• Ability to and/or move large 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.
  
  
• Must pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications, not required to qualify:

• Experience with Oracle financial system
  
  
• Nonprofit experience.
  
  
• Experience using Tableau reports.
  
  
• Proficient in Microsoft SharePoint and Teams.
  
  
• Experience with vendor negotiation and contract review.

The expected pay range is $21.90 to $28.10/hour. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials may apply to the pay range. 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 through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibility for an incentive program is based on the type of position.  
  
  
• 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.  Heart U 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 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

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.

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