The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a VICE PRESIDENT OF SOCIAL EVENTS . Working out of our MARIETTA office, the primary responsibility will be to lead, manage and direct fundraising efforts for the market’s social events including direct implementation of the annual HEART BALL, GO RED FOR WOMEN EVENTS . This will include managing a fundraising staff of (2) Go Red for Women Director and Event Specialist. Cultivating and growing corporate and community partnerships and sponsorships. Will also be accountable for identifying, cultivating and recruiting a volunteer executive leadership committee and increasing revenue generation and community development activities. Will serve in a player/coach capacity. Overall net fundraising goal of approximately $ 1.7 Million.
- Lead and manage team to achieve event and revenue goals, which includes directly implementing the Heart Ball and related activities.
- Develop, monitor, and evaluate an annual working plan with dollar and volunteer recruitment goals.
- Establish a budget and timeline for event and related activities.
- Develop contingency plans as needed to successfully complete fundraising activities and goals.
- Assume bottom line responsibility for the Atlanta Heart Ball income goals.
- Build relationships with key corporate leaders who can support initiatives and involve them as appropriate.
- Cultivate, secure and enhance sponsorships.
- Recruit and manage volunteers and volunteer leadership committees to implement and successfully complete assigned revenue goals and activities.
- 3+ years successful experience in a professional fundraising role. Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
- Must be goal driven and have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue goals.
- Solid networking and negotiation skills are essential.
- Must be a strong communicator with the ability to effectively interact with corporate leaders, individual donors, and volunteers.
- Must be computer literate with proficiency utilizing MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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