Development Director

Since our founding in 1924 weve cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half but there is still so much more to do. To overcome todays 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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• 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.

• 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

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. Thats why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments as needed.
  
  
• Performance and Recognition You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases 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. HeartU is the Associations national online university with more than 100000 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. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Associations 2028 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.

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