We have an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Heart Mini Director in our Great Rivers Affiliate Cincinnati Ohio office . Under the direction of the Sr. Development Director, the Senior Heart Mini Director manages campaign activities, event budgets and fundraising staff while providing leadership for American Heart Association programs, development, community organization and field based communication activities. Daily activities will include securing and growing major sponsorships, managing, motivating, and training high-level volunteers to include individual giving prospects, orienting team captains and top walkers, planning and executing the Mini-Marathon event, collaborating with AHA staff, and managing the Cincinnati Mini-Marathon Team. The overall campaign responsibility for this position will be in excess of $2.7M.
This is a senior-level position and requires someone who has experience with large fundraising goals and large events. The ideal candidate for this position has at least two to five years of fundraising experience, staff and volunteer management experience, is self-motivated, organized, works well independently, and is comfortable with public speaking. The successful candidate will have the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals, build relationships, multi-task, and work as part of a team.
- Accountability for the implementation of the Cincinnati Mini-Marathon event based on nationally established best practices
- Develops written plans including timetables, volunteer and staff responsibilities, income goals and expense budgets
- Builds positive strategic business relationships with key decision makers in the defined market
- Builds and manages Executive Leadership Team
- Recruits event chairs by best practice timeline
- Implements a 3-year business plan to maximize revenue and build brand identity
- Responsible for recognition of volunteers
- Minimum three (3) to five (5) years' work experience in fundraising or outside sales experience, preferably with a voluntary health agency.
- Minimum one (1) year of management experience or in a progressively responsible position within fundraising and/or outside sales.
- Proven performance managing million-dollar event preferred.
- Ability to close face to face sales and sponsorships
- Ability to show proven success with achieving sales/fundraising goals
- Strong volunteer recruitment and management skills, demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service and motivation to business and social leaders
- Excellent planning, organizational and follow-up skills
- Strong computer skills, proficient with MS Office suite
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain a rigorous, goal-oriented management approach
- Ability to delegate and accomplish goals through volunteers
- Ability to lead an engaged, collaborative team environment and interact with all levels of American Heart Association staff, volunteers and the public.
- Proven background and willingness to work in a high-demand, fast-paced atmosphere requiring flexibility and change
- Ability to travel and work 75% in the territory, occasional overnight travel and the ability to lift at least 20 lbs from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability and willingness to work irregular hours including attending evening and weekend meetings or events as appropriate