We have an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Fundraising/Sales Director on the Heart Walk team in our Oklahoma City office. The selected candidate will have sales responsibilities for the Oklahoma City Heart Walk by bringing in new business for the campaign. We believe that individuals with strong and proven sales experience are the best suited for positions on our teams. This is a unique opportunity for individuals in sales to work for a worthy cause. Candidate will work with corporate partners, medical leaders, community leaders and volunteers of the community to raise money for the fight against heart disease and stroke, the number #1 and #5 killers in America. The net sales goal for this event is $1.7 million and this position has responsibility for $350,000 of that goal.
- Revenue generation for the Oklahoma City Heart Walk by making sales calls on mostly new and some existing customers.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, competitive and results-driven environment.
- Ability to prospect, cultivate and close new business with cold calls.
- Capacity to develop relationships with volunteers, sponsors and other employees within assigned companies to drive revenue results.
- Ability to goal set with companies and motivate employees to achieve those goals through Heart Walk fundraising inside the company.
- Ability to teach and inspire Heart Walk teams how to maximize their results in their fundraising efforts.
- Unyielding commitment to follow through and achievement of goals.
- Some event management and logistics.
- Networking within the local area to both help recruit and retain our valued volunteers.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Must have at least two years of experience in fundraising or outside sales in an environment requiring cold calls and new business development. This experience may also count toward satisfying this position’s educational requirement.
- Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years’ experience equates to 1 full-time year of higher education.
- Ability to accomplish results through both strong volunteer recruitment and management as well as personal activity. Must have a proven track record in meeting sales goals.
- Organization, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills are a must.
- Candidates must be results driven with the ability to multi task and must also be willing and able to travel within the assigned territory in OKC area up to 75%.
- Must have the ability to lift at least 20 lbs. from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2010 used for word processing, email, presentations and spreadsheets.
- Must be at least 18 years old.