American Heart Association
Development Director
American Heart Association, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
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. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.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. 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 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
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.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, team captains, and community leaders to serve on volunteer leadership committees and participate in the campaign.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 for constant improvements.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, practices, techniques, and trends.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training.Able to travel up to 75% in your local market.Must have at no less than basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office.Able to lift and/or move large objects with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance is required before lifting and/or moving.Here are some of the preferred experience 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.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.Performance and Recognition
– You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs.Benefits
– We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.Professional Development –
You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.Work-Life Harmonization –
The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.Tuition Assistance
- We support the career development of all employees.The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life.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.EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities
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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 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
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.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, team captains, and community leaders to serve on volunteer leadership committees and participate in the campaign.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 for constant improvements.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, practices, techniques, and trends.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training.Able to travel up to 75% in your local market.Must have at no less than basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office.Able to lift and/or move large objects with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance is required before lifting and/or moving.Here are some of the preferred experience 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.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.Performance and Recognition
– You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs.Benefits
– We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.Professional Development –
You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.Work-Life Harmonization –
The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.Tuition Assistance
- We support the career development of all employees.The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life.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.EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities
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