American Heart Association
Development Director, School Engagement
American Heart Association, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718
Development Director, School Engagement - Tucson, Arizona
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 for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a
Development Director, School Engagement.
This is a hybrid, field-based position with the location central to the territory being managed which includes travel throughout Tucson, Arizona and surrounding areas. Extensive travel may be involved to provide communities with optimal service.Combine your love for fundraising and sales with your passion for kids' health!
The American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge is all about equipping kids with ways to keep their hearts and brains healthy and raising funds for the health of all hearts.As the Development Director, you will advance our lifesaving mission through engaging primarily K-12th grade students across schools and districts with Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge. This is a fast-paced fundraising/sales position where you will work with hundreds of schools to personalize and bring to life plans to help get kids moving, learning and helping!ResponsibilitiesThis position is directly responsible for meeting an overall fundraising goal (participant income and corporate sponsorship) through exceptional volunteer recruitment and engagement, customer service and account management -
all while motivating kids to take their health to heart .Recruit and engage students through schools and districts in life-saving initiatives including
Kids Heart Challenge
and
American Heart Challenge programs.Implement strategies and initiatives to fully engage students through classroom challenges, activities, and student assemblies (in-person and digital experiences).Develop and cultivate relationships on an ongoing basis with teachers, principals, and district superintendents.Establish and maintain outstanding customer service with volunteers and other collaborators. This includes detailed planning and kick-off meetings to set schools up for success.High volume account management that regularly involves working with 5-10 schools each day - in-person where possible or online/by phone.Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds with the expectation that items in excess of 20 pounds would be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance is required before lifting and/or moving.Qualifications3 years of relevant experience.Ability to work productively and efficiently from a home office and in the field consistent with the American Heart Association's flexible work arrangements policy.Demonstrated ability to work independently and communicate proactively.Highly effective marketing, organization, multi-tasking, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, 'we can do this' environment.This position requires keeping account information up to date on an ongoing basis with our customer relationship management databases. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to manage and report on data using CRMs is needed.Ability to do daily local travel; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.Preferred SkillsExperience managing and cultivating volunteer relationships.Demonstrated ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment and management.Knowledge of corporate and community networks.Knowledge of American Heart Association's mission and programs.Compensation and BenefitsThe 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.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. The number of days will increase based on seniority level.Tuition Assistance
- We support the career development of all employees.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.EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities
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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 for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a
Development Director, School Engagement.
This is a hybrid, field-based position with the location central to the territory being managed which includes travel throughout Tucson, Arizona and surrounding areas. Extensive travel may be involved to provide communities with optimal service.Combine your love for fundraising and sales with your passion for kids' health!
The American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge is all about equipping kids with ways to keep their hearts and brains healthy and raising funds for the health of all hearts.As the Development Director, you will advance our lifesaving mission through engaging primarily K-12th grade students across schools and districts with Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge. This is a fast-paced fundraising/sales position where you will work with hundreds of schools to personalize and bring to life plans to help get kids moving, learning and helping!ResponsibilitiesThis position is directly responsible for meeting an overall fundraising goal (participant income and corporate sponsorship) through exceptional volunteer recruitment and engagement, customer service and account management -
all while motivating kids to take their health to heart .Recruit and engage students through schools and districts in life-saving initiatives including
Kids Heart Challenge
and
American Heart Challenge programs.Implement strategies and initiatives to fully engage students through classroom challenges, activities, and student assemblies (in-person and digital experiences).Develop and cultivate relationships on an ongoing basis with teachers, principals, and district superintendents.Establish and maintain outstanding customer service with volunteers and other collaborators. This includes detailed planning and kick-off meetings to set schools up for success.High volume account management that regularly involves working with 5-10 schools each day - in-person where possible or online/by phone.Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds with the expectation that items in excess of 20 pounds would be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance is required before lifting and/or moving.Qualifications3 years of relevant experience.Ability to work productively and efficiently from a home office and in the field consistent with the American Heart Association's flexible work arrangements policy.Demonstrated ability to work independently and communicate proactively.Highly effective marketing, organization, multi-tasking, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, 'we can do this' environment.This position requires keeping account information up to date on an ongoing basis with our customer relationship management databases. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to manage and report on data using CRMs is needed.Ability to do daily local travel; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.Preferred SkillsExperience managing and cultivating volunteer relationships.Demonstrated ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment and management.Knowledge of corporate and community networks.Knowledge of American Heart Association's mission and programs.Compensation and BenefitsThe 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.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. The number of days will increase based on seniority level.Tuition Assistance
- We support the career development of all employees.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.EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities
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