OVERVIEW

Since our founding in 1924, we’ve cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.
The American Heart Association has an opportunity for a Development Director in Ocala, FL . The director will coordinate, plan, and implement activities and resources necessary to achieve fundraising goals and campaign objectives for the Marion County Heart Walk and Go Red for Women campaigns.
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. The potential incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers.
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through 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 additional training and support, locally.
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QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent type experience
• Ability to do daily local travel up to 50%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or requesting additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving
• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office

HERE ARE SOME OF THE PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS WE ARE SEEKING:

• University/College degree or equivalent experience, preferred
• Experience managing and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-Suite level
• Knowledge of corporate and community networks

AT AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION, OUR 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. WE’RE COMMITTED TO ENSURING OUR WORKFORCE, WORKPLACE CULTURE AND MISSION HAVE A SHARED IMPACT ACROSS A DIVERSE SET OF BACKGROUNDS.

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• Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships and individual donations. Includes building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors to retain and upgrade their financial commitment.
• Recruit and manage executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day of the event volunteers.
• Handle the annual team cycle for the digital experiences/events including securing corporate participation, goal setting, recruitment of team captains, and motivating team members.
• Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff. Includes planning and implementing regular engagement events for members.
• Develop profiles on the top businesses within the assigned market(s) with a documented plan to secure their involvement.
• Handle event management including but not limited to planning, logistics, implementation, and evaluation post-event for constant improvements.
• Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans
  In this role, you will report to the Senior Development Director and will work alongside other directors to meet the overall revenue goal for the Marion county market. Daily travel within the market is required.