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American Heart Association · 2 days ago

Development Director, School Engagement

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

The director is responsible for implementing the American Heart Association's school-based educational Kid’s Heart Challenge TM fundraising program throughout the assigned territory.

The School Engagement Director works as the liaison with school-based coordinators (typically PE teachers/school principals/superintendents) to raise funds through our program in 10 counties that include Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Lewis, Marshall, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson.

• Selling our lifesaving mission to local schools through prospecting and securing school participation while providing tools and training to help schools establish and meet their fundraising goals.

• Presenting program information at school assembly events to teach students about the American Heart Association and the program.

• Achieving income and school recruitment goals through the management of existing customers and school accounts, and prospecting and cultivating new school accounts.

• Coordinating, planning, and implementing activities and resources necessary to achieve campaign goals and fundraising objectives in the assigned territory.

• Maintaining and tracking all related fundraising data.

• Recruiting volunteers to develop and manage school-wide events, while building new relationships and providing ongoing support to volunteers in each school.

• Traveling extensively throughout assigned geographical territory daily.

Qualification

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Outside Sales ExperienceNonprofit FundraisingSchool SystemCustomer Relationship ManagementMicrosoft Office ProficiencyLift ObjectsNegotiating SkillsMotivation Skills

Required

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

At least three years of experience in outside sales, preferably in territory sales and/or nonprofit fundraising, or equivalent type experience.

Excellent listening skills, including verbal and non-verbal communicating, active listening, negotiating, problem-solving and decision-making.

Knowledge of school system is a plus.

Presentation skills for small and large groups, specifically school-aged audiences.

Highly effective organizational skills, time management, responsibility, leadership, and motivation.

Ability to plan and work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to set and exceed aggressive dollar goals using skills and abilities in customer relationship management.

Ability to do daily local travel in the market; 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.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

Robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution

Employee assistance program

Employee wellness program

Telemedicine

Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees

12 paid holidays off each year

Tuition Assistance

Company

American Heart Association

Glassdoor

4.1

The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization.

Founded in 1924

Dallas, Texas, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

http://www.heart.org

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