Development Director

Company: American Heart Association
Location: Richmond
Posted on: February 11, 2025

Job Description:

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 Richmond, Virginia. Our office is located in Glen Allen, VA, with a hybrid office schedule. The Director will generate revenue for our Go Red For Women fundraising campaign, which includes our signature GRFW Luncheon and Auction event.
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 specific revenue targets.
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 additional training and support locally.
Responsibilities

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• The Development Director will achieve revenue goals and ensure volunteer leadership is recruited and developed. This includes the solicitation of 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.
  
• Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships and individual donations, building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors.
  
• Engage, recruit, and mobilize CEOs, corporate leaders, and community leaders to serve on volunteer leadership committees and participate in the event.
  
• Handle the annual team cycle for the digital experiences/events, including securing corporate participation and motivating team members for the Go Red for Women campaign.
  
• Develop profiles of the top businesses within the assigned market with a detailed plan to secure their involvement.
  
• Handle event management, including planning, logistics, implementation, and evaluation post-event for constant improvements.
  
• Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.
  
  Qualifications
  
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  • 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent experience.
    
  • Knowledge of community organizations, sales, fundraising, and marketing principles, practices, techniques, and trends.
    
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations.
    
  • Ability to do daily local travel up to 75%; requires access to reliable transportation.
    
  • Basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office.
    
    Preferred Experience and Skills
    
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    • University/College degree or equivalent experience, preferred.
      
    • Experience leading and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-Suite level.
      
    • Knowledge of corporate and community networks.
      
      Compensation - Salary range is $58,000 to $80,000, commensurate with experience; geographic differentials may apply. 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, plus 12 paid holidays each year.
      The American Heart Association's mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture, and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.
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