The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a DEVELOPMENT (FUNDRAISING) DIRECTOR, HEART WALK in SAN DIEGO. As the Director, you are part of a staff and volunteer team responsible for the overall planning, management and implementation of the Heart Walk campaign and SHARE IN AN OVERALL REVENUE GOAL OF $1.9M .
Areas of Responsibility:
- Manages current Heart Walk companies, recruits new companies, and secures corporate sponsorship to reach the shared revenue goal.
- Develops and monitors strategic plans with key volunteers at individual corporate accounts ensuring the needed Company Leaders, Team Captains and Walkers are recruited
- Actively participates in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and management of corporate sponsorship, including a year-round pipeline and cultivation plan.
- Manages assigned community teams participating in the Heart Walk in establishing goals and developing action plans
- Adheres to established Best Practices, benchmarks and timelines and conducts active B2B networking and community outreach through 10+ face to face meetings on weekly basis with donors, volunteers and sponsors
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Skills/Experience:
- 2-3 years successful experience in fundraising, outside sales or marketing
- Ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment, training, and management
- Highly effective organizational, communication, negotiations and interpersonal skills. Detail oriented and ability to multi-task
- Self-starter able to work well in a team driven environment
- Knowledge of AHA’s mission and programs
- Ability to delegate and accomplish goals through volunteers.
- Ability and willingness to travel and to work evenings and weekends as needed
- Experience with the American Heart Association or similar nonprofit organization
- Experience in securing high level corporate cash sponsorship
Compensation/Benefits:
Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 19 2017
Active Until:
Sep 19 2017
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit