Development Director, School Engagement
US-TN-Remote
Careers (External)
Req #: 14812
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. The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a School Fundraising / School Engagement Director working remotely covering the Greater Nashville Area. The ideal candidate will reside in Davidson County. Reporting to the Vice President of School Engagement, this position will be home-office based, and preference will be given to applicants living in Davidson County. Daily travel to schools throughout your assigned market is required. Our School Engagement programs reach more than 18 million students each year. Our goal is to help students develop heart-healthy habits through physical activity and learn the value of community service by raising funds to help kids with special hearts. We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive. 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 director is responsible for implementing the American Heart Association's school-based educational Kid's Heart ChallengeTM fundraising program throughout the assigned territory. The School Engagement Director works as the liaison with school-based coordinators (typically PE teachers/school principals/superintendents) to raise funds through our program in 10 counties that include Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Lewis, Marshall, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson. * Selling our lifesaving mission to local schools through prospecting and securing school participation while providing tools and training to help schools establish and meet their fundraising goals. * Presenting program information at school assembly events to teach students about the American Heart Association and the program. * Achieving income and school recruitment goals through the management of existing customers and school accounts, and prospecting and cultivating new school accounts. * Coordinating, planning, and implementing activities and resources necessary to achieve campaign goals and fundraising objectives in the assigned territory. * Maintaining and tracking all related fundraising data. * Recruiting volunteers to develop and manage school-wide events, while building new relationships and providing ongoing support to volunteers in each school. * Traveling extensively throughout assigned geographical territory daily. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree preferred. * At least three years of experience in outside sales, preferably in territory sales and/or nonprofit fundraising, or equivalent type experience. * Excellent listening skills, including verbal and non-verbal communicating, active listening, negotiating, problem-solving and decision-making. * Knowledge of school system is a plus. * Presentation skills for small and large groups, specifically school-aged audiences. * Highly effective organizational skills, time management, responsibility, leadership, and motivation. * Ability to plan and work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment. * Ability to set and exceed aggressive dollar goals using skills and abilities in customer relationship management. * Ability to do daily local travel in the market; 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 * Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
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