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American Heart Association Youth Market Coordinator in Orlando, Florida
Overview
The American Heart Association has an opportunity for a grant funded position as a Youth Market Coordinator, on our School Engagement Team.
The Youth Market Coordinator coordinates and implements a new program, Westly’s Mile, in collaboration with Healthy West Orange. This unique opportunity incorporates our Kids Heart Challenge program into an existing elementary school walking/running club. This club promotes wellness, physical activity, nutrition, and many other components/content from our KHC program along with a structure/routine that engages students year-round with a walking/running club.
This is a part-time, 25 hours per week role and is funded through June 30, 2027.
The ideal candidate for this position will live in West Orange County, Orlando FL.
This position will report to the Region VP of School Engagement.
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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Responsibilities
Successfully recruit, plan, and execute running/walking clubs in West Orange County school
Work with school officials to promote Westly’s Mile, encouraging students to run/walk in the morning or afternoon at least three times per week
Work with school officials to implement a tracking program to ensure students are participating. Train and assist entering registrations into tracking system.
Work with teachers to set achievable goals for students.
Provide resources to each school including heart-healthy educational materials, incentives, and awards.
Order any additional items such as tablets, milestone key chains, post-event thank you gifts, etc. for the schools to conduct their event
Work with the school to plan three celebration events to keep students motivated and inspired throughout the school year.
Assist the school in conducting a post behavioral survey for teachers and parents they deem appropriate and useful for students participating in Westly’s Mile
Attend each school’s Westly’s Mile run club one to two times a month as time allows
Qualifications
Prior experience in a supporting role preferred.
Understanding of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
Excellent written communications skills
Demonstrated track record of meeting deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills and the willingness to work with all social strata, occupations, and multiple types of backgrounds.
Ability to drive to/from home to local schools.
Ability to work as part of an integrated team.
Compensation & Benefits
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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; 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. 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.
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Default: Location : Location US-FL-Orlando
Posted Date 9 hours ago (4/30/2025 8:05 AM)
Requisition ID 2025-15761
Job Category Administrative Support
Position Type Part Time