The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Vice President of Heart Ball . Working out of ourBirmingham, AL office, the primary responsibility will be to lead, manage and direct fundraising efforts for the market’s Heart Ball event. It will include managing a fundraising staff of (2) Heart Ball Development Director and Event Specialist . Cultivating and growing corporate and community partnerships and sponsorships. Will also be accountable for identifying, cultivating and recruiting a volunteer executive leadership committee and increasing revenue generation and community development activities. Will serve in a player/coach capacity. Overall net fundraising goal of approximately $ 1.7 Million .
Areas of Responsibility:
- Lead and manage team to achieve event and revenue goals, which includes directly implementing the Heart Ball and related activities.
- Proven experience with all areas of cultivation, solicitation, and closing sales or fundraising of large scale gifts.
- Experience in identifying and developing major giving and/or engagement opportunities that align with organizational mission, goals, and strategies at national and local levels
- Demonstrated proactive, collaborative skills with all levels of staff, prospects, volunteers, and donors
- Develop, monitor, and evaluate an annual working plan with dollar and volunteer recruitment goals.
- Establish a budget and timeline for event and related activities.
- Develop contingency plans as needed to successfully complete fundraising activities and goals.
- Assume bottom line responsibility for the Birmingham Heart Ball income goals.
- Build relationships with key corporate leaders who can support initiatives and involve them as appropriate.
- Cultivate, secure and enhance sponsorships.
- Recruit and manage volunteers and volunteer leadership committees to implement and successfully complete assigned revenue goals and activities.
- 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!
Educational Background:
Qualified candidates will have a BA/BS degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Skills/Experience:
- 3+ years successful experience in a professional fundraising role. Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
- Must be goal driven and have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue goals.
- Solid networking and negotiation skills are essential.
- Must be a strong communicator with the ability to effectively interact with corporate leaders, individual donors, and volunteers.
- Must be computer literate with proficiency utilizing MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 17 2018
Active Until:
Feb 18 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit