Overview

Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

We are currently hiring for a Senior Development Director in Northeast Ohio. The Senior Development Director will oversee our Heart Challenge corporate fundraising campaigns in Akron, Canton, Youngstown and Wooster which includes our signature Heart Walk event. The ideal candidate must be local to the Greater Akron area.

This is a fast-paced sales type of position with the main accountability of driving revenue. Competitive salary with incentive potential is offered.

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 training and support locally and through our National Center.

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Responsibilities

• Achievement of the Heart Walk event financial goal(s)
• Accountability for the implementation of the Heart Walk event based on nationally established best practices.
• Conduct revenue generation-focused sales calls daily and appropriately document scheduled appointments and results
• Develop and cultivate mutually satisfying relationships with corporations and top-level donors
• Utilize consultative approach to match donor interests with American Heart Association mission and priorities
• Lead volunteer recruitment and engagement. Ensuring the right profile event and executive leadership team chairpersons and other volunteers are recruited and provided effective orientation, training and development and activation
• Management and oversight of the Heart Walk team, including 1 Development Director and 1 Administrative Associate

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in fundraising or outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity.
• 1+ years of experience in a management capacity. This experience may occur within the 3-year related experience requirement. Experience gained through direct internal work on American Heart Association projects/priorities may substitute for this requirement and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training. Skill in written communications to include clear and concise narrative reports, evaluations, and similar narrative pieces.
• Ability to read, comprehend and analyze number goals, as well as fundraising reports. Skill in use of spreadsheet/database analysis.
• Ability to do daily travel up to 75% and overnight travel up to 25.
• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Compensation & 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.

• 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, based on the type of position.
• 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. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• 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 and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

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Location US-OH-Uniontown

Posted Date 3 weeks ago (4/26/2023 1:30 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-8230

Job Category Field Campaigns

Additional Locations US-OH-Akron

Position Type Full Time

Location: OH-Uniontown