Development Director

American Heart Association Development Director Boston, Massachusetts

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. 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, based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers.ResponsibilitiesThe 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.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.Handle the annual team cycle for the digital experiences/events including securing corporate participation, goal setting, recruitment of team captains, and motivating team members for the Heart Challenge campaign.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.Qualifications3+ 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 least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office.The American Heart Association invests in its people, offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow.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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