We have an exciting opening for a Senior Corporate Development Director - Heart Walk in our Oklahoma City office. The selected candidate will have fundraising responsibilities for the Central and Southeastern Heart Walks by bringing together corporate partners, medical leaders, community leaders, and volunteers of the community to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke, the number #1 and #5 killer in America. The net fundraising goal for the Heart Walk is $1,700,000 through corporate sponsorship and employee fundraising in the Central Oklahoma territory.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Revenue generation and volunteer management for the Heart Walk and sponsorships.
- Conducting sales calls to generate new business and manage existing companies.
- Developing relationships with volunteers, sponsors & key corporate & community leaders.
- Expanding our reach into the philanthropic community of individuals to raise funds and awareness.
- Coordinating event efforts.
- Networking within the local area, and recruiting and retaining our valued volunteers.
- Ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment and management, proven track record in meeting sales/fundraising goals.
- Managing, developing and coaching three (3) staff team members towards achieving established goals and objectives.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university preferred. College coursework combined with related experience may be substituted for a degree. Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years’ experience equates to 1 full time year of higher e
Skills/Experience:
- Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years’ experience equates to 1 full time year of higher education.
- Must have 2+ years’ of experience in fundraising, outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position’s educational requirement.
- Must have experience in managing fundraising or outside sales professionals.
- 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 approximately 75% of the time.
- Must have the ability to lift at least 20 lbs. from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must have moderate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 30 2018
Active Until:
Apr 30 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit