We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Director - Heart Walk within our Central Valley Division.
The Business Development Director – Heart Walk is responsible for advancing the American Heart Association’s mission through the planning, management and implementation of the Heart Walk, the AHA’s premier event for raising funds to save lives from this country's No. 1 and No. 5 killers – heart disease and stroke. This position will be directly responsible for the cultivation of corporate sponsorships and the management of community teams to meet an overall fundraising goal of $365K.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Ongoing identification, recruitment and activation of an influential, financially strong and inclusive volunteer leadership base to support the campaign on a sustained basis.
- In collaboration with volunteer leadership, leading effective engagement strategies for team captains and walkers.
- Ongoing management of corporate sponsorship accounts and community involvement.
- Promotion of a team-oriented environment where open and collaborative communication is understood as a requirement for success.
- Ongoing management, implementation and evaluation of events and activities within Heart Walk campaign.
- Development of year-round pipelines and cultivation plans for corporate accounts, ensuring sufficient depth for revenue generation and excellent customer relations.
- Active community networking and outreach through 10+ face-to-face meetings on weekly basis with donors, volunteers and sponsor prospects
- Management of timely communication with Executive Director as well as internal and external customers.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum two years’ successful experience in fundraising, sales or marketing
- Ability to recruit, train and manage volunteers
- Ability to delegate and accomplish goals through volunteers
- Ability and willingness to travel and to work evenings and weekends on occasion
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience managing and cultivating high-level leaders at the c-suite level
- Knowledge of corporate and community networks
- Knowledge of AHA’s mission and programs
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
May 20 2019
Active Until:
Jun 20 2019
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit