Development Director
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Development Director

American Heart Association

Location: Durham,NC, USA

Date: 2024-12-18T08:12:35Z

Job Description:
OverviewAs we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope foreveryone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.We are currently hiring a Development Director in Raleigh/Durham. The Director will generate revenue for our Triangle Heart Ball and Hard Hats with Heart fundraising campaigns. This will include our signature Heart Ball 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, based on achieving certain revenue targets.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.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 to the 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 day-of-the-event volunteers.
  • Coordinate the event auction 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.
  • Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
  • Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.Qualifications
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent type experience.
  • Ability to travel daily up to 30% within the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill market.
  • 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 Experience Skills
  • University/College degree or equivalent experience.
  • Experience managing and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-Suite level.
  • Knowledge of corporate and community networks.Compensation - Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That's why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.Performance and Recognition - You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs; this position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets.Benefits - We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.Professional Development - You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association's national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.Work-Life Harmonization - The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year.Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities.At American Heart Association - American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin, and physical or cognitive abilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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