The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Fundraising Director-Educational Sector (Youth Market Director) for our SouthWest Affiliate in the State of Wyoming. You will be responsible for implementing the AHA's Kids Heart Challenge event as the liaison with school-based coordinators, (typically PE Teachers/school principals/superintendents) to raise funds through our educational fundraising program within a large geographic territory to include Casper, Gillette, Cheyenne, Laramie, Rock Springs, Sheridan and the entire state of Wyoming . Key responsibilities include selling our lifesaving mission to local schools through prospecting and securing school participation while providing tools and training to help schools establish and meet their fundraising goals; recruiting and managing strong relationships with volunteers; while ensuring overall success of the programs. Your position has a fundraising net goal this year of approximately $500k . You must exceed challenging fundraising goals by developing effective customer relationships, through time management, persuasion, organization, competitiveness, and persistence.
You will be out in your territory 95% of your time driving to 7-10 schools a day, recruiting schools during Recruitment Season, Planning Events with schools before the Winter Break and Presenting at 50+ school assemblies from January - March. Early morning start times .Overnight travel is a necessity . Must live within the territory.
We offer a yearly salary, a yearly incentive for exceeding the fundraising goals for the position, travel reimbursement and a great benefits package.
- Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years’ experience equates to 1 full time year of higher education.
- Ability to work evenings and drive approximately 95% of the time.
- Ability to lift at least 20 lbs. from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Proficient knowledge and skill with office-related computer programs used for word processing, email, and spreadsheets.
- Must be at least 18 years old.