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American Heart Association

Development Director

American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215


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 Dallas, TX. The director will generate revenue for our Gala fundraising campaign, which includes our

Côtes du Coeur , a premier fine wine and food event. You will join a six-person team overseeing this campaign. This is an office-based position that offers a hybrid schedule. We have a fast-paced sales 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 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. Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff, including planning and implementing regular engagement events for members. Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners. Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans. Qualifications 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent type experience. Ability to travel locally approximately 75%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times. 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. 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: 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. We also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation. 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. Work-Life Harmonization

– The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees, increasing based on seniority. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year. Tuition Assistance

– We support the career development of all employees through financial assistance for further education related to current duties or potential future positions. The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality. 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. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture, and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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