The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Fundraising Director-Educational Sector (Youth Market Director) in our SouthWest affiliate office in Albuquerque, NM. You will be responsible for implementing the AHA's Kids Heart Challenge and other youth events as the liaison with school-based coordinators, (typically PE Teachers/school principals/superintendents) to raise funds through our educational fundraising program. Key responsibilities include selling our lifesaving mission to local schools through prospecting and securing school participation while providing tools and training to help schools establish and meet their fundraising goals; recruiting and managing strong relationships with volunteers; while ensuring overall success of the programs. Yourposition has a fundraising net goal this year of approximately $250k. You must exceed challenging fundraising goals by developing effective customer relationships, through time management, persuasion, organization, competitiveness, and persistence.
You will be out in your territory 75% of your time while driving to 10 schools a day presenting to school assemblies with early morning start times. This could be a home or office-based position. We offer a yearly salary, a yearly incentive for exceeding the fundraising goals for the position, travel reimbursement and a great benefits package.
- Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years’ experience equates to 1 full time year of higher education.
- 3+ years of relevant work experience, including proven success in sales or fundraising required.
- Ability to work evenings and drive locally approximately 75% of the time.
- Ability to lift at least 20 lbs. from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Proficient knowledge and skill with office-related computer programs used for word processing, email, and spreadsheets.
- Must be at least 18 years old.