Sr. 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. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

About the role

We are currently hiring a Sr. Development Director in our Tampa, Florida market. The Sr. Director will generate revenue for our Heart Ball fundraising campaign. In this role, you will report to the VP of Development. This role is office-based, and the ideal candidate will live in the Tampa market. Daily travel within the market is required.

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 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 executive-level volunteers to develop fundraising strategies and expand networks.
• Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff.
• Work alongside Event Planning Coordinator to plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.
• Provide leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development for the Director reporting to this position.
• Develop and execute the overall Heart Ball campaign strategy to achieve and exceed revenue, participant, sponsorship, and engagement goals.
• Partner with regional and national staff to align local fundraising strategies with organizational priorities.
• Ensure accurate tracking of donor activity, pipeline development, forecasting, and revenue reporting within CRM systems.

Requirements

• 5 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.

Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package:

• Compensation – Competitive base salary, regularly reviewed and adjusted based on market value. This position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets.
• Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.
• Professional Development – Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERG), 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 several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance – Financial support for employees pursuing further education and career development related to their current or potential future roles.
• Wellness Programs – Employee assistance program, wellness initiatives, telemedicine, and medical consultation.