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Job InformationDevelopment Director, Heart Challenge CampaignLocation: Boston, Massachusetts
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. 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, 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.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations, including access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university.
Responsibilities Achieve revenue goals and ensure volunteer leadership is recruited and developed, including 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.Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships and individual donations, building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors.Engage, recruit, and mobilize CEOs, corporate leaders, and community leaders to serve on volunteer leadership committees and participate in the campaign.Handle campaign management including planning, logistics, implementation, and post-event evaluation for improvements.Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.Qualifications Experience we require: 3+ years of experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent experience.Knowledge of community organizations, sales, fundraising, and marketing principles.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Able to travel up to 75% in your local market.Basic knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office.Preferred qualifications: University/College degree or equivalent experience preferred.Experience leading and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-Suite level.Compensation & Benefits The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package:
Compensation – Competitive base salary.Performance and Recognition – Rewards for achieving success through merit increases and incentive programs.Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program.Professional Development – Opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups or participate in mentoring programs.Work-Life Harmonization – Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.The American Heart Association's 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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Posted Date: 7 days ago (8/28/2024)
Requisition ID: 2023-12055 Job Category: Field Campaigns Position Type: Full Time
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