We have an excellent opportunity for an Auction Corporate Development (Market) Director- Montgomery County Heart Ball and Go Red For Women Luncheon is due to Association growth in our Greater Houston, TX office. Y ou will have high energy, be competitive, and an achievement driven individual to focus on our Montgomery County Heart Ball and Go Red For Women Luncheon . You are responsible for leading these 2 major events! Your total fundraising goal of $400k with the Heart Ball on February 16, 2019 and the Go Red For Women Luncheon on May 23, 2019, requires you to have experience with large fundraising goals and large events. If you have a strong fundraising or outside sales background where you traveled in an assigned territory OR if you have an event coordination background coupled with sales or fundraising we want to hear from you!
- Revenue generation and volunteer management for the Montgomery Heart Ball and Go Red For Women Luncheon.
- Event management and logistics.
- Conduct sales calls to generate new business and manage existing companies.
- Develop relationships with volunteers, sponsors, key corporate & community leaders.
- Goal setting with corporate companies and individuals to raise funds and awareness.
- Coordinate both event efforts.
- Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years’ experience equates to 1 full time year of higher education.
- 2+ years’ of experience in fundraising, outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position’s educational requirement.
- Able to lift at least 20 lbs from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Successful experience with Executive Leadership recruitment.
- Intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets.
- Attract, recruit, manage and evaluate high level volunteers.
- Read, comprehend and analyze number goals, as well as fund-raising reports.
- Ability to work evenings/weekends when necessary and travel approximately 75% local daily travel .
- Must be at least 18 years old.