Development Director
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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 has an excellent opportunity for a Development Director, Boston covering the Boston Metro market. This position is hybrid from our office in Wellesley, MA with daily travel in the Boston market. 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.

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 Heart Challenge campaign, which includes Heart Walk, CycleNation and Field Days. The Director will be held accountable for an overall bold market fundraising goal and carry out a high quality campaign in accordance with Association standards and in collaboration with the team.

• Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships and individual donations. Research, identify, and acquire companies as participants and volunteers for the American Heart Association campaign.
• Engage, recruit, and mobilize CEOs, corporate leaders, team captains, and community leaders to serve on volunteer leadership committees and participate in the campaign.
• Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships and individual donors, including handling existing and new sponsorships.
• Recruit and lead executive volunteer leadership and volunteer committees.
• Handle the annual team cycle for the digital experiences/events including securing corporate participation and motivating team members for the Heart Challenge campaign.
• Lead and engage new individual membership for our personal giving society.
• Develop profiles of the top businesses within the assigned market with a detailed plan to secure their involvement.
• Handle campaign management including planning, logistics, implementation, and evaluation post-event.
• Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.

Qualifications

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

• 3+ years of experience in fundraising, sales or equivalent type experience.
• Knowledge of community organizations, sales, fundraising, and marketing principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of forming strategic alliances with Fortune 1000 companies.
• Able to travel up to 75% in your local market.
• Must have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Able to lift and/or move large objects with assistance if necessary.

Preferred experience skills:

• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

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

• Compensation – Competitive base salary with regular reviews.
• Performance and Recognition – Merit increases and incentive programs based on achieving targets.
• Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program.
• Professional Development – Join Employee Resource Groups or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.
• Work-Life Harmonization – Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year and 12 paid holidays.
• Tuition Assistance – Financial assistance for further education and career development.

The American Heart Association's 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities.

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.

In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

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