Development Director, Denver
About The Position
The Development Director will generate revenue for the Go Red for Women and STEM Goes Red fundraising campaigns, including the signature Go Red for Women Experience. This office-based position is located in Denver, Colorado, and offers a hybrid schedule. The Director develops and executes campaign strategy, secures sponsorships and donations, recruits and engages volunteers, and works with internal and external partners to plan events and communications. The role requires local travel of up to 70% and occasional overnight trips. The American Heart Association provides training and support, including access to Heart U, its corporate university. The organization describes its culture as focused on work-life harmonization and offers professional development resources, benefits, paid time off, holidays, and tuition assistance.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or a related field.
- University/college degree or equivalent experience.
- Ability to travel locally daily up to 70% and take occasional overnight trips as needed.
- Access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
- Ability to lift and/or move large objects, with heavier items broken into smaller components or additional assistance requested when needed.
- 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
- 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 supporting materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.
- Recruit and work alongside executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and event-day volunteers.
- Develop and execute the overall Go Red for Women campaign strategy to achieve and exceed revenue, sponsorship, and engagement goals.
- Engage new individual members for the Cor Vitae giving society in partnership with appropriate fundraising staff.
- Work with the Region Event Planning Manager to plan and implement events with internal and external partners.
- Maintain accurate, current volunteer and supporter information in the CRM system and Microsoft platforms.
- Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution
- Employee assistance program
- Employee wellness program
- Telemedicine and medical consultation
- Professional mentoring program
- Employee Resource Groups
- Paid Time Off of at least 16 days per year for new employees, increasing based on seniority
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Tuition assistance
- Access to Heart U, the Association’s national online university
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
