Development Director

American Heart Association • Melville, NY

6d • $73,800 - $95,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Development Director generates revenue for the American Heart Association’s Long Island fundraising campaigns, including the Long Island Heart Walk and Long Island Golf Classic, as part of a two-person team. This hybrid, office-based role is based in Melville, New York, with an office schedule of two days per week and approximately 75% travel within the assigned territory. The position operates in a fast-paced sales environment and supports the Association’s mission by meeting campaign revenue goals. It offers a base salary and the opportunity to earn an incentive of up to 25% of base pay based on specified revenue targets and triggers.

The role builds relationships with corporate partners and individual donors, develops sponsorship and donation prospects, and secures revenue and volunteer participation. It also leads volunteer recruitment and engagement, helps organize campaign events, and coordinates communications with internal partners. The Association provides training and support, including access to Heart U, its corporate university.

Requirements

• Three years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or another related area.
• University or college degree, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to travel locally every day, up to 75%, and take some overnight trips as needed.
• Access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects, such as boxes; heavier items may need to be broken into smaller components or require additional assistance before lifting or moving.
• At least basic knowledge and skill or 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

• Generate revenue by prospecting and securing local corporate sponsorships and individual donations, and achieve revenue goals by building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors and donors through research aligned with campaign goals and the Association’s mission.
• Develop and present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.
• Recruit and oversee executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and event-day volunteers.
• Recruit corporate teams for the Heart Walk and motivate team members to fundraise.
• Engage corporate teams in the Golf Classic through relationship building and golf-course hole sponsorships.
• Lead and engage new individual members for the Cor Vitae giving society in partnership with appropriate fundraising staff, including planning and implementing regular member engagement events.
• Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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