We have an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Development Director- Go Red for Women in our Austin office. The selected candidate will have fundraising responsibilities for the Austin Go Red for Women campaign by bringing together corporate partners, medical leaders, community leaders, and volunteers of the community to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke, the number #1 and #4 killer in America. This position will have a fundraising goal of $600,000. If you have a strong fundraising or sales background OR if you have an event coordination background coupled with sales or fundraising, we want to hear from you!
Areas of Responsibility:
- Solicits and maintains high-level corporate & individual donors.
- Instrumental in building recruitment committees and executive leadership committees to solicit high level event Chairs and working committees.
- Planning, development, maintenance, implementation and evaluation of assigned fundraising events according to best practices and event timelines.
- Conducting sales calls to generate new business and manage existing companies.
- Expanding our reach into the philanthropic community of individuals to raise funds and awareness.
- Coordinating event efforts.
- Networking within the local area and recruiting and retaining our valued volunteers.
- Event management and logistics for the Austin Go Red for Women Luncheon.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university preferred. College coursework combined with related experience may be substituted for a degree.
Skills/Experience:
- Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years’ experience equates to 1 full time year of higher education.
- 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.
- Ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment and management, proven track record in meeting sales/fundraising goals.
- Organization, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are a must.
- Candidates must be results driven with the ability to multi task and must also be willing and able to travel within the assigned territory up to 75%.
- Must have the ability to lift at least 20 lbs. from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2010 used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 13 2018
Active Until:
May 14 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit