As the Executive Director for Connecticut you will:
- provide leadership for American Heart Association fundraising campaign activities in CT;
- be responsible for achieving set revenue goals;
- develop and implement a plan of revenue growth through key fundraising events, strategic market partnerships and philanthropic donors;
- work with the local market Board of Directors to impact mission engagement and leadership recruitment campaigns;
- supervise the territory’s fundraising implementers in Wallingford and Norwalk, ensuring they are meeting their revenue goals.
In this role, you will report to Kelly - Senior VP of Development and be based in either our Wallingford or Norwalk offices. You will be expected to spend time in each office during the week.
To be successful as an Executive Director with AHA we need you to have:
- 4 plus years of experience in fundraising or corporate sales,
- a minimum of 1 year of supervising sales or fundraising staff
- ability to build powerful partnerships with corporate leaders and senior level volunteers
- be a strong manager with the ability to coach and mentor to AHA best practices, sales methodologies, timelines and volunteer engagement practices to ensure that revenue targets are reached.
If you want to join our mission and be a “Relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives”, review the preferred skills we are looking for: ( Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- You should have the ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment and management;
- demonstrated ability to recruit, train, direct and supervise multiple staff in a team environment;
- have a proven track record in exceeding sales/fundraising goals;
- possess the knowledge and demonstrated ability to successfully identify, cultivate, recruit, and maintain relationships with top level volunteers/customers;
- have great organizational, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills;
- have a proven ability to understand and navigate corporate cultures to achieve goals.
- you must be willing to travel within your territory on a daily basis as well as occasional travel to other locations in the affiliate and to our National Center in Dallas, Texas for meetings or training.
Education: Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1½ years experience equates to 1 full time year of higher education.
Experience: Must have at least 4-5 years of experience in fundraising, outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity that includes at least 1 year of experience in a managing sales or fundraising staff. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position’s educational requirement.
Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.