The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Director of Development/Fundraising in Greenville, SC. The director coordinates, plans and implements activities and resources necessary to achieve event campaign goals and fundraising objectives in the assigned territory.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Coordinates, plans and implements activities and resources necessary to achieve event campaign goals and fundraising objectives in the assigned territory
- Provides staff support, in the areas of volunteer recruitment, event logistics, year-round planning, sponsorship solicitation, and evaluation of the Heart Walk & Cycle Nation events
- Provides expertise in event policies, procedures, and programs
- Responsible for volunteer recruitment and management and ensures adequate volunteer staffing for day of events
- Recruits, develops, manages and cultivates corporate accounts and sponsorships to support events
- Supports participants, corporate partners and team leaders effectively
- Manages events to provide adequate customer service, troubleshooting, day of event logistical support and completion
- Supports and ensures execution of policies, procedures, standards, best practices, benchmarks and guidelines
- Confirms thorough, timely and accurate data entry of relevant information
- Utilizes existing national and regional event materials, products and recruitment tools including running and reviewing reports to support campaign management
- Ensures the integrity and security of donor information and adheres to the Special Event Cash Handling policies
- Collaborates with other AHA staff and volunteers as needed to promote and support local initiatives and to optimize events market strategy and consistency
- Effectively supervises and directs support administrative staff in work necessary to achieve objectives
- Other duties and projects may be assigned to the role, which provide general assistance as needed to support the mission of the American Heart Association
Educational Background:
BA or BS degree or equivalent experience
Skills/Experience:
- Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising principles, practices, techniques and current trends
- Experience in event planning, organizing, consultation, and volunteer management
- Ability to recruit, manage and evaluate high level volunteers for appropriate utilization
- Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation and training
- Ability to organize and prioritize large events and multiple projects
- Ability to read, comprehend and analyze number goals and fundraising reports
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout assigned geographical territory and to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Ability to use relevant tools (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail and database programs and voice mail)
- Minimum 1-3 years’ work experience, preferably in special event fundraising, territory sales, or related field
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jul 23 2019
Active Until:
Aug 23 2019
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit