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Development Director, Heart Walk

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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Development Director, Heart Walk (sales/fundraising) in our Midwest Region office located in Twin Cities, MN.

The Director executes fundraising strategies directed toward employers in an assigned geographic area. The ideal candidate manages and mobilizes CEOs and Executive Leaders from top employers as volunteer chairpersons and executive leadership volunteers to raise funds based on market potential. This person identifies corporations, conducts research, implements cultivation strategies and directly solicits corporate dollars for sponsorship. The Director will provide staff service to volunteer committees and volunteer coordinators as necessary in order to implement and successfully complete assigned development projects.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Achievement of the Heart Walk financial goal(s)
  • Accountability for the implementation of the Twin Cities Heart Walk event based on nationally established best practices.
  • Conduct revenue generation-focused sales meetings/calls daily and appropriately document scheduled appointments and results
  • Develop and cultivate mutually satisfying relationships with corporations and top- level donors
  • Utilize consultative approach to match donor interests with AHA mission and priorities
  • Lead volunteer recruitment and engagement. Ensuring the right profile event and executive leadership team chairpersons and other volunteers are recruited and provided effective orientation, training and development and activation
  • Research, identify, and build relationships with companies as sponsors of Heart Walk.
  • Manage and coach employers toward establishing recruitment and monetary goals based on market potential and their role in achieving goals.
  • Build relationships with key corporate leaders through frequent face-to-face meetings according to the Heart Walk timeline and business plan.
  • Recruit and manage volunteers and volunteer committees to implement and successfully complete assigned activities.
  • Work closely with the Communications Director to develop and manage a promotion and communications plan.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. (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: 1½ years of experience equates to 1 full-time year of higher education.)
  • At least two years of experience with a non-profit organization in a fund- raising position, or two years proven success in marketing, sales, event planning, fundraising or new business development.
  • Knowledge of community organization, sales, fundraising, and marketing principles, practices, techniques, and trends.
  • Demonstrated skills in negotiation and motivation
  • Proven outside sales experience, business-to-business experience preferred
  • Knowledge and skills in fundraising principles, practices and techniques
  • Ability to recruit, train, counsel, and manage volunteer groups and to develop long-range organizational goals and follow through with them
  • Ability to work in a team atmosphere, but also to work independently
  • Ability to apply sound judgment and problem-solving skills to conflicts
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Applied knowledge and intermediate skills in windows applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training, ability to speak publicly
  • Ability and willingness to travel on a daily basis within the territory (75%) and to work evenings and weekends on occasion
  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds with the expectation that items in excess of 20 pounds would be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance is required before lifting and/or moving.

Organization Info

American Heart Association | American Stroke Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Dallas, TX, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1949
About Us
Mission: 

The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, America's No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

Founded in 1924, our organization now includes more than 30 million volunteers and supporters. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Sep 29 2019
Active Until: 
Oct 29 2019
Hiring Organization: 
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry: 
Nonprofit