The American Heart Association (AHA) has an exciting job opportunity for an experienced fundraising or sales professional to implement Kids Heart Challenge! As the Fundraising (Sales) Director, Youth Market in Los Angeles you work with school-based volunteers and 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 an established fundraising goal
- Recruit and manage school accountsin Los Angeles to implement the AHA’s Kids Heart Challenge!
- Secure cash sponsorships for local events
- Manage 150+ school accounts/events.This includes both existing and new school accounts
- Recruit, train, coach and motivate volunteersin 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:
- 2+ years outside sales or fundraising experience,with proven track record in achieving goals
- Strong cold-calling, relationship-building and customer service skills
- Ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer coaching and management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Applicationsand 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
Here are some of the preferred experience/skills we are looking for:
- Knowledge of school market a plus
- Experience in K-12 school sales or fundraising, educational sales
- Closing cash sponsorship
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 28 2018
Active Until:
Jul 28 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit