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Sales/Fundraising Development Director, Social Events

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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.

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: 
Mar 8 2019
Active Until: 
Apr 8 2019
Hiring Organization: 
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry: 
Nonprofit