The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a fundraising and/or sales professional to fill a Development Director position in Fairbanks . As the Director, you are responsible for a $585,00 revenue goal generated through year-round fundraising including a variety of events and activities in addition to our 2 large signature campaigns, Heart Walk & Go Red. This is a home-office based position.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Identify, recruit and cultivate leadership volunteers, building strong relationships to achieve established goals
- Maintain and grow current corporate cash sponsorship and identify and secure new business
- Promote corporate and community participation in local activities
- Event planning and execution
- 10+ face to face meetings per week with current donors, volunteers and sponsors as well as new business development.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Skills/Experience:
- 2+ years successful experience in fundraising, sales or marketing
- Demonstrated ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment, training, and management
- Highly effective organizational, negotiations and interpersonal skills.
- Detail oriented and ability to multi-task
- Self-starter able to work well in a team driven environment
- Strong business literacy and professional communication skills including business correspondence and professional writing.
- Experience creating and designing professional presentations for community health partners, corporate sponsors and return on investment packages utilizing programs such as Microsoft Publisher and Power Point.
- Ability and willingness to travel and to work evenings and weekends as needed
Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:
- Experience with the AHA or a similar nonprofit organization
- Knowledge of AHA’s mission and programs.
- Knowledge of corporate and community networks in the Fairbanks area.
- Experience creating and making professional presentations to business leaders.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 5 2018
Active Until:
Feb 6 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit