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American Heart Association
Development Director
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What they do
A Fundraising Manager manages fundraising for an organization. Develops and implements fundraising strategies that include online fundraising, mail and email campaigns, grant writing and fundraising events. May develop relationships with large donors.
$124,318 / year median in Pennsylvania
+8% projected growth
Job Description
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. We are hiring a Development Director in Pittsburgh, PA . The Director will generate revenue for our Impact fundraising campaigns, including our Leaders for Life, Women of Impact, and Teen of Impact initiatives. This will include recruiting fundraising volunteers, securing financial contributions to support our mission, cultivating individual donors, organizing special events, and collaborating with internal development staff. This position is hybrid, with 3 days in our Pittsburgh office and 2 days working from home. This position requires regular daily local travel.
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. #TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs. Responsibilities Generate revenue by prospecting and securing peer-to-peer fundraising strategies to achieve overall revenue goals. Secure financial contributions by conducting exploratory meetings and revenue-generation-focused sales calls. Appropriately document scheduled appointments and results. Achieve revenue goals by building and maintaining relationships with partners and donors. Recruit, engage, and recognize high-level volunteers for local, competitive fundraising campaigns. Provide effective orientation, training, and ongoing coaching for recruited volunteers to increase revenue and enhance volunteer experience. Identify and connect with key donors and volunteers. Collaborate with volunteers, donors, and internal staff to broaden the volunteer network and increase mission impact and campaign income. Cultivate donors to boost engagement and giving. Organize local donor cultivation events and prospect for high-impact donors and volunteers. Lead event logistics
This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities. In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities #AHAIND1, #LI-Hybrid
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. #TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs. Responsibilities Generate revenue by prospecting and securing peer-to-peer fundraising strategies to achieve overall revenue goals. Secure financial contributions by conducting exploratory meetings and revenue-generation-focused sales calls. Appropriately document scheduled appointments and results. Achieve revenue goals by building and maintaining relationships with partners and donors. Recruit, engage, and recognize high-level volunteers for local, competitive fundraising campaigns. Provide effective orientation, training, and ongoing coaching for recruited volunteers to increase revenue and enhance volunteer experience. Identify and connect with key donors and volunteers. Collaborate with volunteers, donors, and internal staff to broaden the volunteer network and increase mission impact and campaign income. Cultivate donors to boost engagement and giving. Organize local donor cultivation events and prospect for high-impact donors and volunteers. Lead event logistics
- digitally and in person.
- Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That's why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed. Performance and Recognition
- You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; this position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets. Benefits
- We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation. Professional Development
- You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association's national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule. Work-Life Harmonization
- The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year. Tuition Assistance
- We support the career development of all employees.
Goal:
Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are. 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.This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities. In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities #AHAIND1, #LI-Hybrid