The American Heart Association (AHA), Western States Affiliate has an excellent opportunity for a Development Director, Heart Ball in our Tucson Division . The Director, in collaboration with volunteers and staff, plans and implements the Heart and Stroke Ball campaign with an establishedrevenue goal generated through corporate sponsorship, live and silent auction and patron individual giving.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Identifies, recruits and activates leadership volunteers, in both the corporate and medical communities, to serve on executive level committees
- Solicits and maintains high-level corporate and individual patron sponsors on a planned year-round basis
- Manages the Tucson Heart and Stroke Ball according to established best practices, benchmarks and timelines to achieve the overall net fundraising goal as well as increase public awareness of the cause
- Conducts active community networking and outreach through 10+ face to face meetings on weekly basis with donors, volunteers and sponsors
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Skills/Experience:
- 2+ years successful experience in fundraising, sales or marketing
- Ability to recruit, train, and manage leadership volunteers to achieve goals
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Self-starter able to work in a collaborative environment
- Ability and willingness to travel and to work evenings and weekends as needed (10+ face to face meetings weekly)
- Experience with the American Heart Association or similar non-profit experience in a fundraising position
- Experience in closing high level corporate sponsorship
- Knowledge of AHA’s mission and programs
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 24 2018
Active Until:
Feb 24 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit