The primary responsibilities of this position are to manage a total of two events; The Go Red for Women Luncheon and Heart Ball events. This position will have the responsibility of an aggressive fundraising goal between both events of $560,000. AHA fundraising staff are held accountable to these goals and are responsible for seeking top dollar sponsorships and/or multi-year contracts, and a minimum of 10 face to face sales meetings per week.
Successful candidate must be able to lift at least 20 lbs. from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation, and the ability to travel/drive up to 90% within the market, and 10% possible overnight travel, and work flexible hours.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Manage a year-round fundraising campaign.
- Build relationships with corporate sponsors, partnering with and managing volunteer leadership.
- Implement, manage and evaluate events that bring together corporate partners, medical leaders, community leaders, and volunteers to raise funds and awareness for heart disease and stroke.
- Able to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment and management.
- Train, manage, guide, and motivate volunteers to achieve objectives.
- Set aggressive goals with clients.
Educational Background:
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’ experience equates to 1 full time year of higher education.
- Must have at least 2 years of experience in fundraising, outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position’s educational requirement.
- Strong professional communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to successfully navigate corporate cultures and build relationships with c-suite executives.
- Successful track record and thrives on the competition of making the ‘ask’, negotiating and successfully closing large corporate sponsorships and individual gifts.
- Strong volunteer recruitment and management skills, demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service and motivation to business and social leaders.
- Ability to plan, work independently and adhere to budget and timeline expectations
- Excellent strategic, analytical, organizational and follow-up skills.
- Demonstrated professional and mature interaction and collaboration with other staff and leadership volunteers, sponsors, donors and others to engage them toward the achievement of fundraising and mission goals.
- Proven background and willingness to work in a high-demand, fast-paced atmosphere requiring flexibility and change.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Ability to travel and work 75%in the territory, occasional overnight traveland the ability to lift at least 20 lbs from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability and willingness to work irregular hours including attending evening and weekend meetings or events as appropriate.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 16 2019
Active Until:
Jul 16 2019
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit