Development Director

American Heart Association•South Bend, IN

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director is responsible for leading aspects of our Impact campaigns. This will include recruiting fundraising volunteers, securing financial contributions toward advancing our mission, individual donor cultivation, and special event implementation. The Director will report to the Executive Director. This is a full-time, field-based position with a home-office. 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. #TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

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 70% 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

Drive peer-to-peer fundraising to achieve overall revenue goals.
Secure financial contributions by conducting exploratory meetings and revenue generation-focused sales calls.
Appropriately documents scheduled appointments and results.
Volunteer recruitment, engagement, and recognition: Recruit volunteers to participate in peer to peer fundraising campaigns.
Ensure high-level volunteers are recruited and provided effective orientation, training and development.
Build powerful partnerships externally and internally.
Identify and network with key donors and volunteers.
Work collaboratively with volunteers and donors as well as internal staff to broaden the volunteer network and increase mission impact and campaign income.
Cultivate donors to increase engagement and giving.
Coordinate local donor cultivation events and prospect high-impact donors and volunteers.
Handle event logistics.