Senior Development Director of Heart Gala – Tampa Bay, Fl

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Company: American Heart Association
Location: Saint Petersburg, FL

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Are 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.

Responsibilities

The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity fora Senior Development Director of Heart Gala . Working out of our Tampa Bay, office, the primary responsibility will be to lead, manage and direct fundraising efforts for the market’s annual Heart Gala . This will include managing a fundraising staff of Cultivating and growing corporate and community partnerships and sponsorships. Will also be accountable for identifying, cultivating and recruiting a volunteer executive leadership committee and increasing revenue generation and community development activities. Will serve in a player/coach capacity. Overall net fundraising goal of approximately $ 3 Million.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead and manage team to achieve event and revenue goals, which includes directly implementing the Heart Balland related activities.

  • Develop, monitor, and evaluate an annual working plan with dollar and volunteer recruitment goals.

  • Establish a budget and timeline for event and related activities.

  • Develop contingency plans as needed to successfully complete fundraising activities and goals.

  • Assume bottom line responsibility for theTampa Bay Heart Ball income goals.

  • Build relationships with key corporate leaders who can support initiatives and involve them as appropriate.

  • Cultivate, secure and enhance sponsorships.

  • Recruit andmanage high-level volunteersand volunteer leadership committees to implement and successfully complete assigned revenue goals and activities.

  • Attract talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do!

Qualifications

  • Qualified candidates will have aBA/BS degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

  • with 3+ years successful experience in a professional fundraising role. Prior supervisory experience is preferred.

  • Experience in making six-figure individual and corporate solicitations preferred.

  • Must be goal driven and have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue goals.

  • Solid networking and negotiation skills are essential.

  • Must be a strong communicator with the ability to effectively interact with corporate leaders, individual donors, and volunteers.

  • Must be computer literate with proficiency utilizing MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  • Join us in saving lives! Be passionate about your job. We offer EXCELLENT BENEFITS including medical/dental insurance; company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability; flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care reimbursement; 12 paid holidays per year; vacation pay; generous retirement contribution; and a SMOKE FREE work environment.

Click on “New Resume” (or “Existing Resume” if you have previously applied to AHA positions) to submit your online application. Only those deemed most qualified will be contacted to interview.

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.

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EOE Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-FL-St. Petersburg

Posted Date 19 hours ago (12/13/2019 5:46 PM)

Requisition ID 2019-5495

Job Family Group Fundraising

Job Category Fundraising/Sales

Location: St. Petersburg, FL