The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent job opportunity for a DEVELOPMENT (SALES) DIRECTOR, GO RED FOR WOMEN IN OUR LOS ANGELES DIVISION (based in Downtown LA). As the Director, you work as a part of a staff and volunteer team, including executive leaders in the corporate and medical fields, to plan and implement the Los Angeles Go Red For Women Campaign, including the annual fundraising luncheon.
- Share in a net revenue goal of $1M
- Secure and maintain high level corporate cash sponsorship
- Identify, recruit and activate leadership volunteers in both the corporate and medical communities
- Engage individual philanthropic donors through the Open Your Heart and Circle of Red giving opportunities
- Adhere to best practices, benchmarks and times to achieve the fundraising goal as well as increase public education and awareness of the cause
- Conduct active community networking and outreach through 10+ face to face meetings on weekly basis with donors, volunteers and sponsors
WANT TO HELP GET YOUR RESUME TO THE TOP? TAKE A LOOK AT THE EXPERIENCE WE REQUIRE:
- 2+ years successful experience in fundraising, sales or marketing
- Ability to recruit, train, and manage leadership volunteers to achieve goals
- Ability to thrive in a results-driven and collaborative environment with highly effective organization, multi-tasking, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel and to work evenings and weekends as needed
HERE ARE SOME OF THE PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Experience with the American Heart Association or similar non-profit experience in a fundraising position
- Experience in closing high level corporate sponsorship
- Experience working with individual giving
- Comfortable with B2B networking and outreach, including cold calls
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.