The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a fundraising or sales professional to fill the Business Development Director position in our Silicon Valley Division (based in San Jose). As the Director, you collaborate with staff and C-level volunteers to plan and execute the Research Roundtable , one of the largest revenue-generating luncheonslocally as well as one of the premiere networking events for leaders in the life-sciences and healthcare industries. Through a combination of corporate sponsorship and individual giving the event has a revenue goal of $750K net.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Identifies, recruits and manages executive level volunteers primarily in the venture capital, medical device and bio-tech industries
- Solicits and maintains high-level corporate sponsors by developing year-round cultivation strategies
- Cultivates current and secures new individual philanthropic sponsors
- Oversees event execution
- Conducts active 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:
- 3+ years successful experience in fundraising, sales or marketing
- Ability to recruit, train, and manage high level volunteers to accomplish established goals.
- Ability to thrive in a results-driven and collaborate environment with highly effective organization, multi-tasking, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Skill in making oral presentations to large and small audiences and ability to write clear and concise narratives.
- Ability and willingness to travel and to work evenings and weekends as needed
Here are some of the preferred experience/skills we are looking for:
- Experience working with executives in the life science, healthcare or venture capital industries
- Related nonprofit fundraising experience
- Experience in closing high level corporate sponsorship
- Work experience in the Silicon Valley area
- Knowledge of AHA’s mission and programs
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 5 2018
Active Until:
May 6 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit