The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Go Red for Women Director in Cleveland, OH. The candidate will report to the Senior Development Director and will manage one fundraising director and an administrative associate supporting special events. The Sr. Go Red for Women Director leads the Cleveland Go Red for Women and a new STEM Goes Red for Girls event to meet and exceed event goals in excess of $1M. The Sr. Go Red for Women Director also collaborates with internal health focused staff and external corporate and community leaders to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of fund raising and mission efforts. In addition, will be responsible for recruiting and partnering with high level volunteers to engage them in the mission of the American Heart Association.
- Cultivating and securing corporate sponsorships and individual donors to meet aggressive fundraising goals.
- Recruiting and managing high profile community leaders and c-level executive volunteers to serve as Go Red committee members.
- Responsible for the event auction and the recruitment and management of the auction committee.
- Managing logistics for the Go Red and additional cultivation events.
- Builds strong relationships with donors and volunteers
- Must achieve or exceed monthly and fiscal goals ensuring best practices are adhered to.
- Drive new business recruitment, and aggressively grow the number of new corporations supporting the work of the American Heart Association
- Engage top employers, Fortune 1000 companies, and major medical institutions in strategic partnerships with the American Heart Association
- Drive sponsors to be fully engaged partners with the American Heart Association
- Achieve Best Practices in volunteer recruitment: i.e., committee structure in place 18 months prior to event
- Secure three year commitment of Event Chairs
- Day to day management of the director and administrative associate including onboarding, training, professional development, performance management and coaching
- Community interaction and networking with top level executives on behalf of the American Heart Association
- Minimum three (3) to five (5) years' work experience in fundraising or outside sales experience, preferably with a voluntary health agency.
- Minimum one (1) year of management experience or in a progressively responsible position within fundraising and/or outside sales.
- Ability to manage timelines and details to help staff be successful, and keep senior management informed of progress and areas for additional attention
- Proven track record in meeting sales/fundraising goals
- Direct knowledge of special event fundraising tactics essential
- Demonstrated ability to secure corporate donations through participating in and leading top level sponsorship asks
- Ability to manage operating budget
- Collaborative approach to working with other internal partners
- Candidates must be results driven with the ability to multi task, and must also be willing and able to travel frequently within the area
- Organization, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are a must
- Proven track record of training staff to success
- Ability to develop and execute effective fundraising plans for events
- Strategic agility and adaptability are competencies needed for the position
- Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2010 used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets