We have an exciting opportunity for the Executive Director of our Tarrant County, TX division. The candidate will serve in a pivotal fundraising role, and reports to the Senior Vice President. This position works with the high-level executives and philanthropic leaders in the Tarrant County area.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Serves at the Lead Fundraiser for Tarrant County with an annual $3M fundraising goal. We are looking for a result driven individual who can share the mission with donors.
- Provide day-to-day management of the Tarrant County office overseeing 8 staff members.
- Recruit volunteers to serve on Board of Directors and as an Annual Campaign Chair (i.e. Heart Walk, Heart Ball and Go Red for Women.) Engaging volunteers both in fundraising and AHA mission related activities
- Participate and serve as AHA representative at community and corporate functions that will provide networking and visibility opportunities and facilitate generating new business contacts.
- Work under supervision of a Regional SVP and as part of a large national nonprofit with proscribed strategic goals.
- The net fundraising responsibility for this position is approximately $3M. Dollars will be raised through the Heart Walk, Heart Ball, and Go Red for Women movement.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Skills/Experience:
- 5+ years successful experience in sales, non-profit fundraising or similar experience.
- 3+ years of managerial experience preferably with a sales team or fundraising team in a similar organization.
- Direct knowledge of special event fundraising tactics essential.
- Strong knowledge of the Ft. Worth and surrounding area business, medical and philanthropic communities.
- Ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment and management.
- Proven track record in meeting sales/fundraising goals.
- Demonstrated efforts to cultivate major donors, secure large corporate sponsorships (of $25,000 or more), and identify and secure foundation gifts.
- Ability to prepare and manage operating budget.
- Collaborative approach to working with other internal partners, such as Communications/PR, Health Strategies Team and Youth Market Team to help drive specific AHA cause initiatives in defined markets.
- Candidates must be results driven with the ability to multi task, and must also be willing and able to travel approximately 25% of the time within Tarrant County.
- Organization, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are a must.
- Must have the ability to lift at least 20lbs from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office used for word processing, email, presentations and spreadsheets.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
Compensation/Benefits:
Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 2 2017
Active Until:
Oct 3 2017
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit