Development Director
US-VA-Richmond
Careers (External)
Req #: 14951
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 currently hiring a Development Director in Richmond, Virginia market. Our office is located in Glen Allen, VA, hybrid office schedule. The Director will generate revenue for our Go Red For Women fundraising campaign. This campaign includes our signature GRFW Luncheon and Auction event. 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: The Development Director will achieve revenue goals and ensure volunteer leadership is recruited and developed. This will include solicitation of large dollar and multi-year corporate sponsorships, individual donor cultivation, peer-to-peer fundraising, and volunteer committee recruitment for the Go Red for Women campaign. The Director will be held accountable for an overall bold market fundraising goal and carry out high quality campaigns in accordance with Association standards and in collaboration with team. * Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships and individual donations. Research, identify, and acquire companies as participants and volunteers for the American Heart Association campaigns. Includes building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors to retain and upgrade their financial dedication. * Prioritize current corporate customers based on number of employees, current financial support, and relationship with the American Heart Association. Engage, recruit, and mobilize CEOs, corporate leaders, and community leaders to serve on volunteer leadership committees and participate in the event to ensure fundraising and health outcome success. This includes encouraging personal and corporate giving of volunteer leaders, plus peer-to-peer fundraising. * Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships and individual donors. This includes handling existing and new sponsorships, renewal, and deepening engagement via frequent face-to-face meetings to retain and upgrade their financial commitment. * Recruit and lead executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and handle day of the event timeline and business plans. Lead volunteer recruitment and engagement with c-suite executive and manager level volunteers. * Handle the annual team cycle for the digital experiences/events including securing corporate participation, goal setting, and motivating team members for the Go Red for Women campaign and giving society. * Lead and engage new individual membership for our personal giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff. Includes planning and implementing regular engagement events for members. * Develop profiles of the top businesses within the assigned market with a detailed plan to secure their involvement. * Handle event management including but not limited to planning, logistics, implementation, and evaluation post-event for constant improvements. * Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans. #LI-CS1 Qualifications: Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require: * 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent type experience. * Knowledge of community organizations, sales, fundraising, and marketing principles, practices, techniques, and trends * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training. Skill in written communications to include clear and concise narrative reports, evaluations, and similar narrative pieces. * Ability to do daily local travel up to 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 basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office. Here are some of the preferred experience and skills we are seeking: * University/College degree or equivalent experience, preferred. * Experience leading and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-Suite level. * Knowledge of corporate and community networks.
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