The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a SALES/FUNDRAISING-SOCIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR in our Great Rivers Affiliate located in Harrisburg, PA. The primary responsibilities of this position are to manage a total of two events; The Go Red for Women Luncheon and Heart Ball events. This position will have the responsibility of a fundraising goal between both events of $500K+. AHA fundraising staff are held accountable to these goals and are responsible for seeking top dollar sponsorships and/or multi-year contracts, and a minimum of 10 face to face sales meetings per week.
- Manage a year-round fundraising campaign
- Build relationships with corporate sponsors, partnering with and managing volunteer leadership
- Implement, manage and evaluate events that bring together corporate partners, medical leaders, community leaders, and volunteers to raise funds and awareness for heart disease and stroke.
- Able to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment and management,
- Train, manage, guide, and motivate volunteers to achieve objectives.
- Set aggressive goals with clients and staff
- Must have at least 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.
- Strong professional communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to successfully navigate corporate cultures and build relationships with c-suite executives.
- Successful track record and thrives on the competition of making the ‘ask’, negotiating and successfully closing large corporate sponsorships and individual gifts.
- Strong volunteer recruitment and management skills, demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service and motivation to business and social leaders.
- Ability to plan, work independently and adhere to budget and timeline expectations
- Excellent strategic, analytical, organizational and follow-up skills.
- Demonstrated professional and mature interaction and collaboration with other staff and leadership volunteers, sponsors, donors and others to engage them toward the achievement of fundraising and mission goals.
- Proven background and willingness to work in a high-demand, fast-paced atmosphere requiring flexibility and change.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Ability to travel and work 75% in the territory, occasional overnight travel and the ability to lift at least 20 lbs from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability and willingness to work irregular hours including attending evening and weekend meetings or events as appropriate.
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