Development Director, School Engagement

American Heart Association • Fort Collins, CO

3d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Development Director, School Engagement is a full-time, field-based fundraising and sales position focused on engaging K–12 students through the Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge programs. The role works with hundreds of schools across Wyoming and Fort Collins, Colorado, promoting physical activity, health education, and fundraising for cardiovascular health. It is remote for candidates living in Wyoming (Cheyenne or Casper preferred) or Fort Collins, with daily travel throughout the assigned territory and occasional overnight travel approximately five to six times per year. Flexible working hours, including early mornings and evenings, are required to accommodate schools and events.

The position is responsible for meeting an overall fundraising goal of $275,000 through participant income and corporate sponsorship. Success depends on recruiting and engaging volunteers and students, cultivating school relationships, providing excellent customer service and account management, and maintaining accurate information in CRM databases and Microsoft Office products. The role regularly manages a high volume of accounts, often working with 5–10 schools each day in person, online, or by phone.

The American Heart Association provides training and support, including access to Heart U, an online corporate university. The position is incentive-eligible based on achievement of targets. The Association describes its workplace approach as supporting work-life harmonization and offers benefits, professional development opportunities, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition assistance.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or a related area.
• University or college degree, or equivalent experience.
• Access to reliable transportation for daily local travel.
• Ability to work productively and efficiently from a home office and in the field in accordance with the Association's flexible work arrangements policy.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and communicate proactively.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to manage and report data efficiently using CRM systems.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects such as boxes, with heavier items broken into smaller components or additional assistance requested as needed.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings and evenings.
• Ability to travel daily within the assigned territory; occasional overnight travel is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing and cultivating volunteer relationships.
• Knowledge of corporate and community networks.

Responsibilities

• Meet an overall fundraising goal of $275,000 through participant income and corporate sponsorship.
• Recruit and engage students through schools and districts in the Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge programs.
• Implement strategies to engage students through classroom challenges, activities, and in-person or digital assemblies.
• Develop and cultivate ongoing relationships with teachers, principals, and district superintendents.
• Provide outstanding customer service to volunteers and other collaborators, including detailed planning and kick-off meetings to prepare schools for success.
• Manage and continuously update account information in CRM databases and Microsoft products.
• Manage a high volume of school accounts, regularly working with 5–10 schools each day in person, online, or by phone.
• Travel daily within the assigned territory and occasionally stay overnight for work.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution.
• Employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional development through Employee Resource Groups, a mentoring program, and Heart U.
• Paid time off of at least 16 days per year for new employees, increasing with seniority.
• 12 paid holidays per year, including several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition assistance for education related to current or potential future duties and positions.
• Incentive eligibility based on achieving certain targets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager