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Development Director, Heart Ball

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We have an excellent opportunity for a Development Director , Heart Ball (sales/fundraising) in our Louisville Kentucky office. The Director is responsible for overseeing event implementation through event chair recruitment, solicitation of sponsorships, individual giving, volunteer committee recruitment, auction production and overall event coordination.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Achievement of the Heart Ball event financial goal(s)
  • Conduct revenue generation-focused sales meetings/calls daily and appropriately document scheduled appointments and results
  • Develop and cultivate mutually satisfying relationships with corporations and top level donors by utilizing consultative approach to match donor interests with AHA mission and priorities
  • Lead volunteer recruitment and engagement. Ensuring the right profile event and executive leadership team chairpersons and other volunteers are recruited and provided effective orientation, training and development and activation
  • Manage Administrative Associate who is responsible for event logistics including, but not limited to, event promotions, entertainment, live and silent auctions.
  • Provide leadership in planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of event and related year-round activities.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Skills/Experience: 
  • At least two years of experience with a non-profit organization in a fund-raising position, or two years proven success in marketing, sales, event planning, fundraising or new business development.
  • At least two years of experience in a supervisory role
  • Demonstrated skills in negotiation and motivation
  • Proven outside sales experience, business-to-business experience preferred
  • Knowledge and skills in fund raising principles, practices and techniques
  • Ability to recruit, train, counsel, and manage volunteer groups and to develop long range organizational goals and follow through with them
  • Ability to work in a team atmosphere, but also to work independently
  • Ability to apply sound judgment and problem-solving skills to conflicts
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Applied knowledge and intermediate skills in windows applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training, ability to speak publicly
  • Ability and willingness to travel and to work evenings and weekends on occasion

Organization Info

American Heart Association | American Stroke Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Dallas, TX, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1949
About Us
Mission: 

The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, America's No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

Founded in 1924, our organization now includes more than 30 million volunteers and supporters. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Mar 16 2019
Active Until: 
Apr 17 2019
Hiring Organization: 
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry: 
Nonprofit