The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Development (Sales) Director, Heart Walk in San Diego. As the Director, you are part of a staff and volunteer team responsible for an overall revenue goal of $1,260,000 generated through the Heart Walk campaign, a corporate based fundraising event that combines corporate sponsorship and company participation and promotes a heart healthy lifestyle.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Develops and implements a prospect pipeline of San Diego companies resulting in new corporate sponsorship and company team participation for the Heart Walk
- Manages and grows assigned Heart Walk companies and corporate sponsors currently involved through year-round strategic cultivation
- Develops and monitors strategic plans with key volunteers at individual corporate accounts ensuring the needed Company Leaders, Team Captains and Walkers are recruited
- Manages assigned community teams participating in the Heart Walk in establishing goals and developing action plans
- Adheres to established Best Practices, benchmarks and timelines and conducts active B2B networking and community 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 or outside sales
- Ability to 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 to delegate and accomplish goals through volunteers.
- Ability and willingness to travel and to 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
- Successful corporate fundraising/sales including cold calling
- Experience in securing high level corporate cash sponsorship
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 6 2018
Active Until:
Oct 6 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit