Development Director

About the role

The Director will generate revenue for our Heart Walk fundraising campaign. This campaign includes our signature Central Valley Heart & Stroke Walk event. This hybrid position is based in the Central Valley Division, and the work is wherever it is most effective – in the field or at home. We have a fast-paced sales type of environment with the main responsibility of driving revenue in support of our mission.

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.
• Recruit corporate team participation in Heart Walk and motivate team members to fundraise.
• Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff. Includes planning and implementing regular engagement events for members.
• 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 and some 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 and skills

• Experience managing and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-Suite level
• Knowledge of corporate and community networks

Pay

Expected pay range will be $70,400 to $78,000 annually. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with regular market value reviews and adjustments
• Performance and recognition through annual salary planning and incentive programs; this position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets (up to 25% of base pay)
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution
• Employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and professional mentoring program
• Heart U national online university with more than 100,000 resources
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees, increasing based on seniority
• 12 paid holidays per year, including several days off at the end of the year
• Tuition assistance for further education and career development