We have an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Development Director, Heart Walk in our San Antonio office. The selected candidate will have fundraising responsibilities tied to corporate sponsorship and participant income for the annual San Antonio Heart Walk. This position has a planned net goal of $500K - $625K for a territory within the Greater San Antonio area. San Antonio’s Heart Walk brings together corporate partners, medical leaders and volunteers within the community to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke, the number #1 and #5 killer in America. In 2018, the Heart Walk raised $810,000 and the projected goal raised for this year is $900,000.The next San Antonio Heart Walk is scheduled for Saturday, November 9, 2019.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Revenue generation and volunteer management for the San Antonio Heart Walk.
- Conducting sales calls to generate new business and manage existing companies.
- Developing relationships with volunteers, sponsors and key corporate and community partners.
- Goal setting with corporate companies and individuals to raise funds.
- Coordinating logistics leading up to, during, and following the Heart Walk event.
- Working with company leads to facilitate sponsor benefits and deliver on promised contracts.
- Networking within the local community to recruit and retain our valued volunteers.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university preferred. College coursework combined with related experience may be substituted for a degree.
Skills/Experience:
- Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 ½ years’ experience equates to 1 full-time year of higher education.
- Must have at least 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.
- Ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer relationships and a proven track record in meeting sales/fundraising goals.
- Organization, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are a must.
- Must have strong knowledge and skill set within Microsoft Office Suite including but not limited to managing emails in Outlook, developing reports in Excel, creating presentations in PowerPoint and crafting letters in Word.
- Candidates must be results driven with the ability to multitask.
- Must also be willing and able to travel within the assigned territory up to 75%.
- Must have the ability to lift at least 20 lbs. from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 3 2019
Active Until:
Jul 3 2019
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit