The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for aDirector of Development of Heart Ball & Go Red for Women (GRFW) in our Columbia, SCoffice!
Areas of Responsibility:
- Provides staff leadership in planning, development, maintenance, implementation and evaluation of Heart Ball/GRFW activities including sponsorships, auction, and individual giving.
- Provides staff support, in the areas of executive volunteer recruitment, orientation and training, event logistics, year round planning, sponsorship solicitation, auction solicitation, and evaluation of the Heart Ball/GRFW.
- Assists in the development of a strategic fundraising plan, including goal setting, market potentials, sponsorship goals and objectives, strategies, audience development and ticket sales, evaluation and cost of effective techniques.
- Monitors the volunteer recruitment and management, budgets and implementation of the plan to fulfill both procurement and campaign goals.
- Develops corporate relationships to enhance special events and programs.
- Establishes and maintains an effective database and cultivation plan for corporate prospects, donors and successor management.
- Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of night of event logistics and both live and silent auctions and other revenue generating Heart Ball/GRFW activities.
- Responsible for Heart Ball/GRFW related communications including invitations, programs, ticklers, and auction information and securing the appropriate approval prior to release.
- Recruits, trains, organizes, and supports the volunteers of the Sponsorship Committee, Auction Committee, Logistics Committee, Individual Giving Committee and oversees the recruitment of Co-Chairs and Honoree.
- In accordance with best practices, becomes proficient with current Heart Ball/GRFW software programs and utilizes software to track auction, maintain accurate records, create auction book and bid forms, track table seating and produce reports to evaluate event.
- Supports and ensures execution of National and Affiliate policies, procedures, standards, best practices, guidelines and benchmarks including.
- Ability to travel in the assigned territory and to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Educational Background:
BA or BS degree or equivalent experience
Skills/Experience:
- Preferable that the candidate resides in the territory
- Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising principles, practices, techniques and current trends
- Experience in event planning, organizing, consultation, and volunteer management
- Ability to recruit, manage and evaluate high level volunteers for appropriate utilization
- Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation and training
- Ability to organize and prioritize large events and multiple projects
- Ability to read, comprehend and analyze number goals and fundraising reports
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Minimum 1-3 years’ work experience, preferably in special event fundraising, territory sales, or related field
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 7 2018
Active Until:
Mar 7 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit