American Heart Association
Development Director
American Heart Association, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Overview
As 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 for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.
We are currently hiring a Development Director in Atlanta. The Director will generate revenue for our Impact fundraising campaigns, including our signature Leaders, Woman and Teen of Impact campaigns. The Director will lead these initiatives, which include recruiting fundraising volunteers, securing financial contributions in support of our mission, individual donor cultivation, special event implementation, and working collaboratively with internal development staff. This position will include regular daily travel. Competitive salary with incentive potential is offered.
We have a fast-paced sales-type 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.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization, and our Guiding Values.
Responsibilities
Recruit, engage and recognize high-level volunteers for participation in local, competitive fundraising campaigns. Provide effective orientation, training, and ongoing coaching for recruited volunteers to maximize revenue and volunteer experience.
Drive peer-to-peer fundraising strategies to achieve overall revenue goals. Secure financial contributions by conducting exploratory meetings and revenue generation-focused sales calls. Appropriately document scheduled appointments and results.
Build powerful partnerships externally and internally.
Identify and network with key donors and volunteers. Lead collaboration with volunteers and donors as well as internal staff to broaden the volunteer network and bring on new relationships to increase mission impact and campaign income.
Cultivate donors to increase engagement and giving.
Build pipeline and secure corporate sponsorship to increase nominee fundraising.
Organize local donor cultivation events and prospect high-impact donors and volunteers. Manage event logistics - digitally and in-person.
Qualifications
3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent type experience.
Ability to do daily local travel up to 90%; 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.
Preferred experience and skills:
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.
Compensation & Benefits The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit
Rewards & Benefits
to see more details.
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, or for potential future positions in the organization.
Commitment to Diversity 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.
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We are currently hiring a Development Director in Atlanta. The Director will generate revenue for our Impact fundraising campaigns, including our signature Leaders, Woman and Teen of Impact campaigns. The Director will lead these initiatives, which include recruiting fundraising volunteers, securing financial contributions in support of our mission, individual donor cultivation, special event implementation, and working collaboratively with internal development staff. This position will include regular daily travel. Competitive salary with incentive potential is offered.
We have a fast-paced sales-type 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.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization, and our Guiding Values.
Responsibilities
Recruit, engage and recognize high-level volunteers for participation in local, competitive fundraising campaigns. Provide effective orientation, training, and ongoing coaching for recruited volunteers to maximize revenue and volunteer experience.
Drive peer-to-peer fundraising strategies to achieve overall revenue goals. Secure financial contributions by conducting exploratory meetings and revenue generation-focused sales calls. Appropriately document scheduled appointments and results.
Build powerful partnerships externally and internally.
Identify and network with key donors and volunteers. Lead collaboration with volunteers and donors as well as internal staff to broaden the volunteer network and bring on new relationships to increase mission impact and campaign income.
Cultivate donors to increase engagement and giving.
Build pipeline and secure corporate sponsorship to increase nominee fundraising.
Organize local donor cultivation events and prospect high-impact donors and volunteers. Manage event logistics - digitally and in-person.
Qualifications
3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent type experience.
Ability to do daily local travel up to 90%; 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.
Preferred experience and skills:
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.
Compensation & Benefits The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit
Rewards & Benefits
to see more details.
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, or for potential future positions in the organization.
Commitment to Diversity 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.
This position not a match with your skills? Click
here
to see other opportunities.
EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities
#J-18808-Ljbffr