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American Heart Association · 1 hour ago

Development Director

Estero, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

The American Heart Association is seeking a Development Director to generate revenue for their Heart Ball fundraising campaign. The role involves building relationships with corporate partners and donors, managing volunteer leadership, and coordinating fundraising events.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

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

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

Develop and present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement

Recruit and be responsible for executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day-of-the-event volunteers

Coordinate the event auction including leading a committee of volunteers to solicit auction items and prepare packages that will raise funds

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

Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners

Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans

Qualification

FundraisingSalesProposal DevelopmentMicrosoft OfficeC-Suite EngagementCorporate Networking

Required

3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or other related experience

University/College degree or equivalent experience

Ability to do daily local travel up to 50% and some overnight trips as needed; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis

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

Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office