The American Heart Association is seeking a high energy, competitive, and achievement driven individual to be part of the Houston Heart Walk Team! This position requires someone who has experience with large fundraising goals and large events. If you have a strong fundraising or sales background where you traveled in an assigned territory OR if you have an event coordination background coupled with sales or fundraising we want to hear from you! This position has a net fundraising goal of $350K.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Revenue generation and volunteer management for the Houston Heart Walk.
- Event management and logistics.
- Conducting sales calls to generate new business and manage existing companies.
- Developing relationships with volunteers, sponsors & key corporate & community leaders.
- Goal setting with corporate companies and individuals to raise funds and awareness.
- Coordinating event efforts.
- Networking within the local area, and recruiting and retaining our valued volunteers.
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: 1 ½ 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.
- Ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment and management, proven track record in meeting sales/fundraising goals.
- Organization, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are a must.
- Candidates must be results driven with the ability to multi task, and must also be willing and able to travel within the assigned territory up to 75%.
- Must have the ability to lift at least 20 lbs from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2010 used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 23 2018
Active Until:
Feb 23 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit