The American Heart Association (AHA) has an exciting opportunity for a FUNDRAISING (SALES) DIRECTOR FOR THE EAST BAY (ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES) focused on the education and youth market. Utilizing proven sales techniques, you acquire new and maintain existing schools accounts to achieve a FUNDRAISING GOAL OF $336,000 gross. You’re responsible for achieving income and school recruitment goals and will be out in your territory about 75%+ of your time (approximately 40 FTF meetings weekly)
Areas of Responsibility:
- Work directly with existing school accounts and secure new accounts (total 170+) to participate in the school-based fundraising initiatives of the American Heart Association
- Coach, train and motivate school-based volunteers to implement the American Heart Association activities including Jump Rope For Heart
- Secure local cash sponsorship
- Maintain and track all related data
- Building strong relationships with volunteers, including teachers, principals, school districts and Parent Teacher Associations
- Provide outstanding customer service
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and training
Skills/Experience:
- 2+ YEARS OUTSIDE SALES OR FUNDRAISING EXPERIENCE, with proven track RECORD in achieving goals
- Strong cold-calling, relationship-building and customer service skills
- Ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer coaching and management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Applications and ability to maintain a high volume of account data in a timely and accurate manner
- Highly effective organizational, multitasking, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently during irregular work hours
- Willing and able to travel extensively within given territory (40 school visits per week). Must have valid driver’s license, auto insurance and personal vehicle or other reasonable form of transportation
- Able to lift 15-20 pounds to transport supplies and materials
- Knowledge of school market a plus
- Experience in K-12 school sales or fundraising, educational sales
- Cash sponsorship
Compensation/Benefits:
Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 19 2017
Active Until:
Sep 19 2017
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit