Development Director

Responsibilities

• Drive peer-to-peer fundraising to achieve overall revenue goals.
• Secure financial contributions by conducting exploratory meetings and revenue generation-focused sales calls.
• Affordably document scheduled appointments and results.
• Volunteer recruitment, engagement, and recognition:
  • Recruit volunteers to participate in peer to peer fundraising campaigns.
  • Ensure high-level volunteers are recruited and provided effective orientation, training and development.
  • Build powerful partnerships externally and internally.
  • Identify and network with key donors and volunteers.
  • Work collaboratively with volunteers and donors as well as internal staff to broaden the volunteer network and increase mission impact and campaign income.
  • Cultivate donors to increase engagement and giving.
  • Cook local donor cultivation events and prospect high-impact donors and volunteers.
  • Handle event logistics.

  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 70% 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.

  Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary minimum to the midpoint of the range is $68,000 to $87,700.
  • Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply.
  • The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.
  • The Association offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.
  • As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
  • Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.
  • Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  • Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
  • Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.