Development Director
Company: American Heart Association
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: June 20, 2022
Job Description:
OverviewAre you ready to join an organization where you can be a
relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?Envision
all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart
disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American
Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single
day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!This is satisfying
work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can
achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will
connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner
with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and
others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices
and proper healthcare.The American Heart Association (AHA) has an
excellent opportunity for a Business Development Director with our
Central Valley/ Kern County Division. This is a home/field based
position for Kern County . The ability to work effectively from
home is required. This position involves regular work performed
from remote locations for business meetings and events which are
outdoors and regular meetings in the Fresno office.Under general
supervision, the Business Development Director is responsible for
advancing the American Heart Association's mission through the
planning, management, and implementation of fundraising strategies
in collaboration with internal and external partners to achieve
overall team and region goals. This includes ensuring that revenue
goals are achieved through developing new and cultivating existing
relationships and driving revenue and health impact goals through
effectively engaging volunteers, other partners, and staff across
diverse opportunities.The American Heart Association offers
programs to help you maintain work/life satisfaction according to
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 various other training and support mechanisms
locally and through our National Center.\#TheAHALife is our company
culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion,
our focus on work-life satisfaction, and our Guiding Values - Check
out this hashtag on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
today!ResponsibilitiesEssential Job Duties:
- Manages relationships with current and prospective individuals
and companies to reach fundraising goals. Applies fundraising
practices, including AHA Best Practices, to drive sustainable
growth. Directly accountable for achieving revenue goals aligned
with funding research, public health, professional education and
training and community services.
- Leads and actively participates in the identification,
cultivation, solicitation and management of new individual
philanthropic and coprorate sponsorship relationships. This
includes completing research on individuals and businesses within
assigned market and developing profiles and strategic plans to
secure involvement. Develop a 3-year plan for account development
and corporate sponsorships that allows for maximum revenue based on
market potential as part of an overall portfolio that may span
fundraising campaigns.
- Drives the ongoing process of identifying, recruiting and
activating an influential, financially strong and inclusive
volunteer leadership base to support the campaign(s) on a sustained
basis. Includes the recruitment and engagement of fundraising
chairs and leadership teams to champion achievement of identified
goals through their personal and corporate giving, and influencing
the involvement and giving of others.
- Plans, manages, implements and evaluates strategies and
initiatives aligned with revenue generation and volunteer
leadership engagement strategies. Drives campaign growth through
effective donor cultivation and engagement with integration across
AHA initiatives. Lead campaigns include Kern County Heart Challenge
and Go Red For Women.
- Develops and implements year-round pipelines and cultivation
plans for individual donors and corporate accounts, ensuring
sufficient depth for revenue generation and excellent customer
relations.
- Manages customer and campaign information utilizing AHA systems
accruately, timely and completely in accordance with established
guidelines.
- Proactively ensures timely communication with internal and
external partners and customers, supporting collaboration in
account management and activities to achieve shared goals.Want to
help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we
require:Qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience with:
- Demonstrated track record in fundraising, sales, or
marketing.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, train and manage volunteers
with success in delegating and accomplishing goals through
empowering volunteers.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to
develop collaborative working relationships internally and
externally.
- Ability to organize and plan a complex campaign in a highly
dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.Here are some of
the preferred skills we are looking for:
- Bachelor's degree may be preferred in supporting the required
level of skill, knowledge and experience required.
- Experience managing and cultivating high-level leaders at the
C-Suite level.
- Knowledge of corporate and community networks.
- Knowledge of AHA's mission and programs.So, are you ready to
work for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to
fighting heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular
diseases?Compensation & BenefitsCompetitive salary with incentive
potential is offered. We offer a base salary with the potential to
earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay. The potential
incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets. Ask us
about a special signing bonus for this position!Our Rewards &
Benefits package not only gives you the total benefits you want,
but also goes above and beyond with innovative programs to develop
your skills - helping you grow and thrive at the American Heart
Association.\#AHAIND1The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal:
Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As
champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart
Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including
identifying and removing barriers to health care access and
quality.At American Heart Association - American Stroke
Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to
both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to
heart health and stroke prevention.This position not a match with
your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.Be sure to
follow us on Twitter #TheAHALifeEOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with
DisabilitiesLocation US-CA-BakersfieldPosted Date 6 months ago
(12/14/2021 2:20 PM)Requisition ID 2021-7840Job Category Field
CampaignsAdditional Locations US-CA-BakersfieldPosition Type Full
TimeLocation: CA-Bakersfield
Keywords: American Heart Association, Bakersfield , Development Director, Executive , Bakersfield, California
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