Fundraising - American Heart Association - Watertown, NY Heart Walk

American Heart Association

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The Founders Affiliate of the American Heart Association is recruiting to fill an outside sales/fundraising position as the Director Heart Walk for the Syracuse and Watertown, NY markets. This position is expected to be able to conduct at least 8 external sales appointments per week with corporate CEOs/upper level management in the territory and increase companies that participate by at least 20% each year. This position will handle corporate sponsorship sales and fundraising activities for territory. With a total fundraising goal of $420,000 you will be expected to achieve at least 55-60% of your goal through sponsorship sales with the remaining amount coming from corporate and individual walker teams fundraising efforts.

Under the direction of the Executive Director Field Operations for the Syracuse, NY Office, the Director Heart Walk is responsible for implementing fundraising strategies directed toward employers in the assigned territory. The Director manages and mobilizes CEO's, Presidents and Upper Level Management from top employers to raise funds within their own corporation based on market potential. The main priorities of the Director are to directly solicit corporate dollars for sponsorship, upgrade existing customers, prospect and cultivate new accounts and recruit and manage a volunteer event chairperson and volunteer event committee. The Director will also be expected to engage companies in all aspects of the Start! Campaign and identify potential Start! Cause sponsors year-round.

The ideal candidate for this position has at least two years of face to face outside sales or fundraising experience, senior level volunteer management experience, is self motivated, organized, works well independently, is comfortable with public speaking and has worked with a data management program.

Please review the Qualifications section below to see if you meet the requirements for this position.

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Minimum Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Minimum of 2 years experience in fund raising or outside sales position that involves building and maintaining sales relationships at the corporate level.

2. Possess strong selling and negotiation skills.

3. Knowledge and demonstrated ability to successfully identify, cultivate, recruit, and maintain relationships with top level volunteers from identified companies.

4. Demonstrated skills in fundraising or successful outside sales.

5. Proven ability to understand and navigate corporate cultures to achieve goals.

6. Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication at all organizational levels.

7. Ability to plan and conduct meetings.

8. Valid driver's license, proof of at least minimum state required automobile liability insurance and ability and willingness to travel as position demands.

9. Ability to work outside standard hours as needed, including occasional early mornings, evenings and weekends.

10. Ability to use Microsoft products, computer software, run reports and maintain accurate data.

11. Satisfactory background checks including consumer credit, motor vehicle, and criminal history.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience in management, community organization, fundraising, or communications/public relations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
May include indirect supervision of administrative staff supporting the event.