Development Director

About the role

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. We are currently hiring a Development Director in South Central, PA. The Director will generate revenue for our Go Red for Women fundraising campaign, which includes our signature Go Red for Women Luncheon event. You will join our South Central PA team in Harrisburg, PA, and the surrounding areas. This is a hybrid, home‑office‑based position with daily local travel for meetings with corporate and individual donors in the South Central PA area. We operate in a fast‑paced sales environment with the primary responsibility of driving revenue in support of our mission. The Association offers a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay, based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award‑winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support locally. #TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life, embodying our commitment to work‑life harmonization and guided by our core values where employees can thrive both personally and professionally. The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities.

Responsibilities

• Generate revenue by prospecting and securing local corporate sponsorship and individual donations.
• Achieve revenue goals by building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors and donors by conducting research that matches to the campaign goals and the Association's mission.
• Develop and present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.
• Recruit and be responsible for executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day‑of‑the‑event volunteers.
• Coordinate the event auction, including leading a committee of volunteers to solicit auction items and prepare packages that will raise funds.
• Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff. Includes planning and implementing regular member engagement events.
• Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or other related experience
• University/College degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to do daily local travel up to 75% and rare overnight trips as needed; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components, or requesting additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving
• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Preferred: Experience managing and cultivating high‑level leaders at the C‑Suite level
• Preferred: Knowledge of corporate and community networks

Pay

The expected pay range is $61,500 to $75,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The position is incentive‑eligible based on achieving certain revenue targets, with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of base pay.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution
• Employee assistance program
• Employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation
• Professional development via Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or mentoring program
• Heart U – national online university with >100,000 resources
• Paid Time Off (PTO) minimum of 16 days per year for new employees, increasing with seniority
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Tuition assistance for career development related to current duties or future positions