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Development (Sales) Director

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The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Development (Sales) Director, Heart Walk in Reno. The Director, in collaboration with staff and volunteers, is responsible for the overall planning, management and implementation of the Heart Walk campaign with a healthy lifestyle focus and a net revenue goal of $345,000 .

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Maintains and grows existing corporate accounts to ensure increased revenue from sponsorship and team participation through ongoing communication and effective account management
  • Develops and executes pipeline for new business development
  • Identifies and secures new corporate cash sponsorship
  • Oversees event execution
  • Adheres to established Best Practices, benchmarks and timelines and conducts active community networking and outreach through 10+ face to face meetings on weekly basis with donors, volunteers and sponsors
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Skills/Experience: 
  • 2-3 years successful experience in fundraising, outside sales or marketing
  • Ability to delegate and accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment, training, and management
  • Highly effective organizational, communication, negotiations and interpersonal skills. Detail oriented and ability to multi-task
  • Self-starter able to work well in a team driven environment
  • Knowledge of AHA’s mission and programs
  • Ability and willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed

Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:

  • Experience with the American Heart Association or similar nonprofit organization
  • Experience in securing high level corporate cash sponsorship
  • Comfortable with business to business (B2B) sales, including cold calling

Organization Info

American Heart Association | American Stroke Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Dallas, TX, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1949
About Us
Mission: 

The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, America's No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

Founded in 1924, our organization now includes more than 30 million volunteers and supporters. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 24 2018
Active Until: 
Jul 24 2018
Hiring Organization: 
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry: 
Nonprofit