Development Director, Boston - American Heart Association : Job Details

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Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Development Director, covering the Boston Metro market. This position is hybrid from our office in Wellesley, MA with daily travel in the Boston market.

We have a fast-paced sales type of environment with the main responsibility of driving revenue in support of our mission. We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay, based on achieving certain revenue targets.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations, including access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university.

Responsibilities

• Achieve revenue goals and ensure volunteer leadership is recruited and developed, including solicitation of large dollar and multi-year corporate sponsorships, individual donor cultivation, peer-to-peer fundraising, and volunteer committee recruitment for the Heart Challenge campaign.
• Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships and individual donations, building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors.
• Engage, recruit, and mobilize CEOs, corporate leaders, and community leaders to serve on volunteer leadership committees and participate in the campaign.
• Handle campaign management including planning, logistics, implementation, and post-event evaluation for improvements.
• Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.

Qualifications

Experience we require:

• 3+ years of experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of community organizations, sales, fundraising, and marketing principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to travel up to 75% in your local market.
• Basic knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred qualifications:

• University/College degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience leading and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-Suite level.

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package:

• Compensation – Competitive base salary.
• Performance and Recognition – Rewards for achieving success through merit increases and incentive programs.
• Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program.
• Professional Development – Opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups or participate in mentoring programs.
• Work-Life Harmonization – Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

The American Heart Association's mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin, and physical or cognitive abilities.

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Posted Date: 7 days ago (8/28/2024)

Requisition ID: 2023-12055

Job Category: Field Campaigns

Position Type: Full Time