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American Heart Association Development Director Chicago, Illinois

Overview

We are currently hiring a Development Director in our Chicago office. The Director will generate revenue for our Heart Challenge fundraising campaign, which includes our signature Heart Walk event. You will join a six-person team collectively contributing to the success and growth of this campaign.

This position operates in 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, including access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support locally.

Responsibilities

1. Generate revenue by prospecting and securing local corporate sponsorship and individual donations.
2. Achieve revenue goals by building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors.
3. Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors and donors by conducting research that aligns with campaign goals and the Association's mission.
4. Develop and present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.
5. Recruit and be responsible for executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day-of-the-event volunteers.
6. Recruit corporate team participation in Heart Walk and motivate team members to fundraise.
7. Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other fundraising staff.
8. Manage and execute logistics for the annual Metro Chicago Heart Walk.
9. Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.

Qualifications

1. 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent experience.
2. University/College degree or equivalent experience.
3. Ability to do daily local travel up to 70%; requires access to reliable transportation.
4. Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes).
5. Basic knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

1. Experience managing and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-Suite level.
2. Knowledge of corporate and community networks.

Compensation – Salary minimum to the midpoint of the range is $63,800 to $85,100. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials may apply. This position is incentive eligible based upon 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.

Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees, plus 12 paid holidays each year.

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.

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