The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Regional Fundraising Director for our Chattanooga, TN / Dalton, GA Markets . Primary purpose will be to cultivate and solicit corporate sponsorships and individual donations for the annual Go Red For Woman Luncheon and Heart Ball events .
- Recruitment of volunteer executive leadership committees .
- Interaction with high level decision makers & community leaders .
- Setting and meeting aggressive fund-raising goals .
- Building new client relationships .
- Securing corporate sponsorships and individual donations .
- Daily travel throughout the territory
- 2+ years of fundraising and/or outside sales experience.
- Proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue goals.
- Solid networking and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook/Word/Excel)
Qualified candidates should have a college degree or equivalent experience; minimum 3 years’ experience in volunteer management and/or managing community programs; demonstrated history of building and maintaining customer relationships; excellent presentation skills, including development of presentations and understanding of technology; skilled in written and oral communications and computer experience with proficiency in Microsoft Office products. Frequent travel required, including some overnights.