Development Director

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  • American Heart Association
Job Summary
Location
Boston ,MA 02298
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
15 Mar 2025
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Job Description

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

We are currently hiring a Development Director in Boston covering the Boston Metro Market. The Director will generate revenue for our Lawyers Have Heart fundraising campaign. This campaign includes our signature Lawyers Have Heart 5K endurance run event.

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.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, 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

  1. 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.
  2. Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors and donors by conducting research that matches to the campaign goals and the Association's mission.
  3. Develop and present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.
  4. Recruit and be responsible for executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day-of-the-event volunteers.
  5. Recruit corporate team participation in Lawyers Have Heart and motivate team members to fundraise.
  6. Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff. Includes planning and implementing regular engagement events for members.
  7. Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
  8. Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.

Qualifications

  1. 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent type experience.
  2. Ability to do daily local travel up to 75%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times.
  3. 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 before lifting and/or moving.
  4. Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Experience and Skills

  1. University/College degree or equivalent experience, preferred.
  2. Experience managing and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-Suite level.
  3. Knowledge of corporate and community networks.

Compensation and 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.

  1. Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary reviewed regularly based on market value.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees, increasing with seniority. You will also have 12 paid holidays off each year.
  6. Tuition Assistance – We support the career development of all employees with financial assistance for further education.

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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In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Posted Date 2 days ago (1/27/2025 9:01 PM)

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