Development Director - Sacramento, CA

 Job Description

Development (Fundraising) Director - Sacramento

 

Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact every day?

 

Imagine 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 towards that goal every day.  Is it easy?  No. Is it worthwhile?  Absolutely.

 

At the American Heart Association you can find satisfying and challenging work that makes a real difference in people’s lives.  You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment and can connect people to making a lifesaving impact.  You can work for an organization that has been recognized by the NonProfit Times as “One of the Best Nonprofits to Work” year after year. The American Heart Association is where you can make an extraordinary impact.

 

We currently have an excellent job opportunity for an energetic sales and/or fundraising professional to fill a Development Director position in our Sacramento Division.  As a Director you will be part of a staff and volunteer team responsible for the overall planning, management and implementation of various fundraising campaigns to support the mission of the AHA.

 

Essential Job Duties:

• In collaboration with volunteers and staff, recruits and manages corporate, community and individual relationships to achieve established goals
• Manages, implements and evaluates various fundraising events and activities, demonstrating flexibility and versatility based on the division’s needs and strategic priorities
• Actively participates in the cultivation, solicitation and management of corporate sponsorship and corporate and community involvement
• Supports collaboration and effective team work towards achieving established goals and outcomes
• Drives to goal through established best practices, timeline and deadlines, including timely communication with all internal and external customers

 

Required Experience

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

2+ years successful experience in fundraising, sales or marketing

• Ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment, training, and management
• Highly effective organizational, communication, negotiations and interpersonal skills. Detail oriented and ability to multi-task
• Ability and willingness to travel and to work evenings and weekends as needed

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  Here are some of the preferred experience/skills we are looking for: 

  • Experience with the American Heart Association or similar non-profit experience in a fundraising position
  • Team player and positive attitude

   

   Attracting 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.

   

  So are you ready to work for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases?  Click on “New Resume” (or “Existing Resume” if you have previously applied to AHA positions) to submit your online application.  Only those candidates deemed most qualified by the hiring manager will be contacted to interview.

   

  EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

  Job Location Sacramento, California, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular Salary 52,100.00 - 67,700.00 USD

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