Development Director

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.

About the role

The Director will generate revenue for our Janesville and Appleton Heart Walk fundraising campaigns, as well as our Janesville Hard Hats with Heart campaign, in addition to targeted growth within the state. This campaign includes our signature Heart Walk events! This is a hybrid position that requires daily travel throughout Rock County and occasional travel to the Fox Cities. The ideal candidate will live in Rock or Dane County. 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.

Requirements

• 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 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

We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay. The potential incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers.

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, 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 program for career development
• Access to Heart U, the Association’s national online university with over 100,000 resources
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and professional mentoring program