Development Director

1 week ago


Dallas, Texas, United States American Heart Association Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Development Director to join our team at the American Heart Association. As a key member of our School Engagement team, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating programs to engage schools and school districts in Dallas, TX.

Key Responsibilities
  • Implement the American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge / American Heart Challenge programs with school-based coordinators to raise funds through educational fundraising programs.
  • Sell our lifesaving mission to local schools through prospecting and securing school participation, providing tools and training to help schools establish and meet their fundraising goals.
  • Present program information at school assembly events to teach about the Association and the program.
  • Achieve income and school recruitment goals through the management of existing customers and school accounts, and prospecting and cultivating new school accounts.
  • Coordinate, plan, and implement activities and resources necessary to achieve campaign goals and fundraising objectives in the assigned territory.
  • Maintain and track all related fundraising data.
  • Recruit volunteers to develop and manage school-wide events, building new relationships and providing ongoing support to volunteers in each school.
  • Partner with school district employees to support wellness programs and fundraise for the Association, working with other School Engagement staff for implementation.
  • Develop effective customer relationships through time management, persuasion, organization, competitiveness, and persistence.
  • Provide exceptional customer service and volunteer management.
  • Ensure adherence to all national and regional School Engagement policies, guidelines, and procedures.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent type of experience.
  • Proven leadership and management skills, demonstrated by the ability to organize, plan, implement, and evaluate.
  • Demonstrated community organizational skills with the ability to recruit, train, and manage volunteers effectively.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the willingness to work with all social strata, occupations, and a diverse set of backgrounds.
  • Presentation skills for small and large groups.
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated team.
  • Intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Ability to travel locally approximately 90%, requiring access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
What We Offer

The American Heart Association invests in its people, offering a wide array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, as well as a robust retirement program with an employer match and automatic contribution. We also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program, and telemedicine, and medical consultation. Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary, and we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments as needed. You will also have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking to make a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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