We have an excellent opportunity for a Heart Ball Director in our Youngstown office. Under the direction of the Executive Director , the Heart Ball Director implements several events; two Heart Balls ; both the Tri-County (Youngstown) and Mercer/Lawrence events + a golf event and to meet and exceed goals in excess of $250,000.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Cultivating and securing corporate sponsorships and individual donors to meet aggressive fundraising goals.
- Recruiting and managing high profile community leaders and c-level executive volunteers to serve as Heart Ball committee members.
- Responsible for the live and silent auction the night of the event, and the recruitment and management of the auction committee.
- Managing logistics for these black-tie events.
- Builds strong relationships with donors and volunteers
- Must achieve or exceed monthly and fiscal goals ensuring best practices are adhered to.
Supervisory Responsibilities: May include indirect supervision of administrative staff supporting the event.
Educational Background:
BA or BS degree in related field or equivalent experience.
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum of two to five years relevant work experience, including proven success in fundraising/sales and staff/volunteer management.
- Strong professional communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to successfully navigate corporate cultures and build relationships with c-suite executives.
- Successful track record and thrives on the competition of making the ‘ask’, negotiating and successfully closing large corporate sponsorships and individual gifts.
- Strong volunteer recruitment and management skills; demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service and motivation to business and social leaders.
- Ability to plan, work independently and adhere to budget and timeline expectations
- Excellent strategic, analytical, organizational and follow-up skills.
- Demonstrated professional and mature interaction and collaboration with other staff and leadership volunteers, sponsors, donors and others to engage them toward the achievement of fundraising and mission goals.
- Proven background and willingness to work in a high-demand, fast-paced atmosphere requiring flexibility and change.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Ability to travel and work 75% in the territory, occasional overnight travel and the ability to lift at least 20 lbs from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability and willingness to work irregular hours including attending evening and weekend meetings or events as appropriate.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 8 2019
Active Until:
Apr 8 2019
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit