Development Director
US-TX-Fort Worth
Careers (External)
Req #: 14864
Type: Full Time
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Overview: 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. We are hiring a Development Director in Tarrant County. The director will generate revenue with a focus on the Southlake community. This campaign includes Hats for Heart and Impact Campaigns. This is an office-based position that offers a hybrid schedule. The office is in Fort Worth. We have a fast-paced sales type of environment with the main responsibility of driving revenue in support of our mission. 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. The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally. #TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued(tm) at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs. 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 the campaign goals and the Association's mission. * Develop and present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement. * Generate revenue through peer-to-peer fundraising strategies. Conduct exploratory meetings and revenue generation-focused sales calls. * Recruit and be responsible for executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day-of-the-event volunteers. * Coordinate key fundraising event(s) and event auction(s) 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 equivalent type experience. * Ability to travel within Tarrant County approximately 75%; 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. Here are some of the preferred experience skills we are seeking: * University/College degree or equivalent experience preferred. * Experience managing and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-suite level. * Knowledge of corporate and community networks.
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