The American Heart Association (AHA) has an exciting short-term interim opportunity to join our Youth Market team in Los Angeles. Working with school based volunteers you apply proven sales techniques to acquire new and maintain existing schools accounts to achieve both fundraising and school recruitment goals. This is a “road warrior” type position where you will be out in your territory about 75%+ of your time.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Achieve a fundraising goal through actively prospecting, securing and managing school fundraising initiatives and corporate sponsorships
- Recruit, train and manage schools in West Los Angeles to implement major fundraising events, including Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops for Heart
- Secure cash sponsorships for local events
- Manage 150+ school accounts/events. This includes both existing and new school accounts
- Recruit, train, coach and motivate volunteers in Youth Market products and services
- Build strong relationships with volunteers including School Districts, Principals, Teachers and Parent Teacher Associationsthrough outstanding customer service
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and training
Skills/Experience:
- Sales or fundraising experience, with proven track record in achieving goals
- -calling, relationship-building and customer service skills
- Ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer coaching and management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Applications and ability to maintain a high volume of account data in a timely and accurate manner
- Highly effective organizational, multitasking, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently during irregular work hours
- Willing and able to travel extensively within given territory (30+ school visits per week) . Must have valid driver’s license, auto insurance and personal vehicle or other reasonable form of transportation
- Able to lift 15-20 pounds to transport supplies and materials
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 6 2018
Active Until:
Mar 6 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit