We have an exciting opportunity for the Executive Director of our Oklahoma City Office. The candidate will serve in a pivotal leadership role, and reports to the Senior Vice President. This position works with the highest-level executives in the Central Oklahoma area.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Responsible for meeting specific fundraising goals in Oklahoma City. We are looking for someone with a competitive drive who hungers to achieve the goal.
- Recruit volunteers for the Board of Directors and event leadership committees. Engage volunteers in fundraising and the AHA mission.
- Accountable for providing strategic direction and management of staff in corporate fundraising and event execution.
- Participate and serve as AHA representative at community and corporate functions that will provide networking and visibility opportunities and facilitate generating new business contacts.
- Work under remote supervision with latitude for independent judgment and decision-making within prescribed areas of authority.
- The net fundraising responsibility for this position is approximately $2.5 million and will be raised through the Heart Walk, Heart Ball, Paint the Town Red and Go Red for Women Luncheon.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Skills/Experience:
- 5+years successful experience in sales, non-profit fundraising or similar experience.
- 3+ years of managerial experience preferably with a sales team or fundraising team in a similar organization.
- Direct knowledge of special event fundraising tactics essential.
- Strong knowledge of Oklahoma City and surrounding area business, medical and philanthropic communities.
- Ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment and management.
- Proven track record in meeting sales/fundraising goals.
- Demonstrated ability to secure corporate donations through identifying and leading top-level sponsorship asks.
- Demonstrated efforts to cultivate major donors, secure large corporate sponsorships (of $25,000 or more), and identify and secure foundation gifts.
- Ability to prepare and manage operating budget.
- Collaborative approach to working with internal partners, such as Health Strategies Team, Communications and Marketing, Youth Market Team, our National Center and other affiliate partners to help drive specific AHA cause initiatives in defined markets.
- Candidates must be results-driven with the ability to multitask and must also be willing and able to travel within the Central Oklahoma area with some overnights in nearby states for training.
- Organization, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are a must.
- Must have the ability to lift at least 20lbs from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office used for word processing, email, presentations and spreadsheets.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 15 2019
Active Until:
Sep 15 2019
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit