Development Director White Plains , New York

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 the Fairfield CT / Westchester NY market. This is a full-time, home-office based position. The Director will generate revenue for our Go Red For Women fundraising campaign, which includes our signature GRFW Luncheon and Auction event. This is an external facing role with expectations to be in community meetings with volunteers, donors, and sponsors approximately 70% of the week.

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. You will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support locally.

Responsibilities

1. Achieve revenue goals and ensure volunteer leadership is recruited and developed.
2. Solicit large dollar and multi-year corporate sponsorships, individual donor cultivation, peer-to-peer fundraising, and volunteer committee recruitment for the Go Red for Women campaign .
3. Be accountable for an overall ambitious market fundraising goal and carry out high-quality campaigns in collaboration with the team.
4. Generate revenue by prospecting and securing local corporate sponsorship and individual donations.
5. Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors and donors by conducting research that aligns with the campaign goals and the Association's mission.
6. Develop and present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.
7. Recruit and be responsible for executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day-of-the-event volunteers.
8. Coordinate the event auction, including leading a committee of volunteers to solicit auction items and prepare packages that will raise funds.
9. Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other fundraising staff.
10. Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
11. Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.

Qualifications

Experience required:

1. 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent experience.
2. Ability to do daily local travel up to 75% (2 counties); requires access to reliable transportation at all times.
3. Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes).
4. Basic knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred experience and skills:

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

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.

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.

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.

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.