Senior 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 Senior Development Director will oversee the Heart Walk corporate fundraising campaigns, including our signature Heart Walk event, and provide supervision to two Development Directors. The Association offers resources to help maintain work-life harmonization, including access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, and additional local training and support.

TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life, embodying our commitment to work-life harmonization and guided by core values where employees thrive both personally and professionally.

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 through research aligned with campaign goals and the Association's mission.
• Develop and present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.
• Recruit and manage executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day-of-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, including 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

• 5 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or other related experience.
• University/College degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training.
• Skill in written communications, including clear and concise narrative reports, evaluations, and similar pieces.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and analyze numerical goals and fundraising reports.
• Skill in spreadsheet/database analysis.
• Ability to do daily local travel up to 75%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times.
• Basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (e.g., boxes), with heavier items broken down or assistance requested as needed.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing and cultivating volunteer relationships.
• Knowledge of corporate and community networks.

Benefits

• Compensation: Competitive base salary with regular market value reviews. This position is incentive-eligible based on achieving certain targets.
• Performance and Recognition: Rewards for success through annual salary planning and incentive programs.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution; employee assistance program, wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development: Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentoring programs, and Heart U, the Association’s national online university with over 100,000 resources.
• Work-Life Harmonization: Minimum of 16 days Paid Time Off (PTO) per year for new employees, increasing with seniority, plus 12 paid holidays annually, including year-end days off.
• Tuition Assistance: Financial support for employees pursuing further education and career development related to their current or potential future roles.