Development Director

About the role

The Director will generate revenue for our Heart Ball fundraising campaign. This campaign includes our signature Heart of Hawaii event. This hybrid position is based in the Hawaii division and the work is wherever it is most effective – in the field, at home and in our Honolulu office. 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.
• 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 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 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 $64,575 to $83,000 annually. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution
• Employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees, increasing based on seniority level
• 12 paid holidays off each year, including several days off at the end of the year
• Tuition assistance for career development
• Access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and professional mentoring program