The American Heart Association (AHA) has an exciting job opportunity for an experienced fundraising or sales professional for a FUNDRAISING (SALES) DIRECTOR, EDUCATION MARKET (YOUTH MARKET DIRECTOR) COVERING CENTRAL AND EASTERN MONTANA. Working with school based volunteers you apply proven sales techniques to acquire new and maintain existing schools accounts to achieve both fundraising and school recruitment goals. This is a “road warrior” type position where you will be out in your territory about 75%+ of your time.This is a home-office based position.
- ACHIEVE A FUNDRAISING GOAL OF $292,000 (GROSS)
- RECRUIT, TRAIN AND MANAGE SCHOOLS in Central and Eastern Montana to implement major fundraising events, including Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart
- SECURE CASH SPONSORSHIPS FOR LOCAL EVENTS
- MANAGE APPROXIMATELY 140 SCHOOL ACCOUNTS/EVENTS. This includes both existing and new school accounts
- RECRUIT, TRAIN, COACH AND MOTIVATE VOLUNTEERS in Youth Market products and services
- Build STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH VOLUNTEERS including School Districts, Principals, Teachers and Parent Teacher Associations through OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE
- 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 (30+ 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
- Closing cash sponsorship
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