The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Fundraising Director-Educational Sector in our Northern Colorado region . Under the direction of the Vice President, the Fundraising Director-Educational Sector is responsible for implementing the American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge program. This position works with school-based coordinators, (typically the PE Teacher) and the school principal to raise funds through our school based educational fundraising program. The Fundraising Director- Educational Sector will act as the American Heart Association liaison with superintendents, district staff, and school-based staff in Northern Colorado including Fort Collins, Longmont, Brighton, Greeley, Steamboat and Winter Park. This program will be coordinated with 158 schools throughout this region.
This position is also responsible for performing assemblies throughout many of the schools and must be comfortable presenting to a large amount of children and adults. This position is responsible for achieving income and recruitment goals through the management of existing customers, and prospecting for and cultivating of new school accounts. This position has a fundraising goal this year of $485k.
This position requires you to be in the territory 95% of your time. We offer a yearly salary, a yearly incentive for exceeding the fundraising goals for the position, travel reimbursement and a great benefits package. This can be a home office position.
- Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ + years of 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 d rive locally approximately 95% of the time.
- Must have the ability to lift at least 20 lbs. from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must have at least proficient knowledge and skill with office-related computer programs used for word processing, email, and spreadsheets.
- Must be at least 18 years old.