The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a HEART WALK DIRECTOR for our MARIETTA, GA market.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Responsible for achieving fundraising goals thru developing and maintaining relationships with AHA corporate partners and selling sponsorships for AHA’s largest event, annual Heart Walk
- Accountability for recruiting and stewarding c-suite volunteer leaders, team captains and walkers based on nationally established best practices for the Heart Walk
- Manages a portfolio of approximately 20-30 Heart Walk companies
- Develops new company and volunteer recruitment plans as well as drives income goals while reporting directly to the Heart Walk VP.
- Builds positive strategic business relationships with key decision makers in the defined market
- Implements an annual Heart Walk Business plan to maximize revenue, volunteer involvement and build the Walk Brand identity.
- Responsible for recognition and cultivation of volunteers throughout the year.
- Reports on progress to affiliate management team as needed.
- Willingness and ability to travel throughout the market, the affiliate and to the national center as needed.
- Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as needed around event schedules.
- A minimum of 20 face to face meetings per week.
Educational Background:
BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience
Skills/Experience:
- Ideal candidate will have 2+ years of prior outside sales or professional fundraising experience.
- Must have a successful track record of meeting and exceeding goals and expectations, along with demonstrated negotiation and motivation skills.
- Preference will be given to local candidates.
Compensation/Benefits:
We offer excellent benefits including: generous paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, a smoke free working environment, and a generous retirement contribution plan.
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:
Sep 8 2017
Active Until:
Oct 8 2017
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit