Development Director

American Heart Association•Hampton, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Since its founding in 1924, the American Heart Association has significantly reduced cardiovascular disease deaths and continues to work towards overcoming today’s biggest health challenges. They are seeking a passionate individual to join their movement and contribute to a healthier future for all. The Development Director position is located in the Hampton Roads, VA area, covering Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, and Williamsburg. This role is primarily responsible for generating revenue for the Heart Walk fundraising campaign, which includes overseeing the campaign and leading the Executive Leadership Committee. The position is home-office-based within the Hampton Roads area, requiring daily local travel within the territory and frequent presence in the field. The role offers a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of the base pay, contingent on achieving specific revenue targets. The Association provides numerous resources to support work-life harmonization, including access to Heart U, an award-winning corporate university, along with additional local training and support. The company culture, known as #TheAHALife, emphasizes work-life harmonization and core values, fostering an environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally.

Requirements

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 75% 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

Nice To Haves

Experience managing and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-Suite level
Knowledge of corporate and community networks

Responsibilities

Achieving an overall fundraising goal
Organize high-quality events in line with the Association's standards and in collaboration with the team
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
Recruit corporate team participation in Heart Walk and motivate team members to fundraise
Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners
Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans

Benefits

Base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay
Annual salary planning
Incentive programs
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution
Employee assistance program
Employee wellness program
Telemedicine
Medical consultation
Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
Professional mentoring program
Heart U (national online university with more than 100,000 resources)
Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees (increases based on seniority level)
12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year
Tuition Assistance