The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR in Kansas City . The Director will oversee fundraising, volunteer recruitment and management, and event logistics for our HEART BALL (gala). Will also recruit and motivate corporate walk teams for our Heart Walk. The main accountability of the Director is to drive revenue for the events. Approximately 75% of the Director’s time will focus on the Heart Ball and 25% will focus on the Heart Walk. This opportunity is available due to an internal promotion.
- Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and auction items.
- Recruit and manage executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day of the event volunteers.
- Handle the annual walk team cycle including securing corporate participation, goal setting, recruitment of team captains, and motivating team members.
- Develop profiles on the top businesses within the Kansas City area with a documented plan to secure their involvement.
- Execute event logistics based on national best practices.
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Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training. Skill in written communications to include clear and concise narrative reports, evaluations and similar narrative pieces.
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Ability to read, comprehend and analyze number goals, as well as fundraising reports. Skill in use of spreadsheet/database analysis.
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Ability to do daily travel up to 75% and overnight travel up to 25%.
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Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office 2010 or higher used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets. Advanced knowledge and skill with these programs is preferred. These skills are subject to testing.
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Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds with the expectation that items in excess of 20 pounds would be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance is required before lifting and/or moving.
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2+ years of experience in fundraising or outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position’s educational requirement.
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