Senior Development Director

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

 

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Development Director in our Louisville office.  The Senior Director is a player/coach responsible for ensuring goals are achieved in revenue generation and volunteer leadership engagement for a campaign.  This is an ideal position for a business development professional who thrives in a partner-focused and results-oriented environment and a collaborative team that accepts personal and shared ownership for desired results.  

 

This is a full-time position and offers a hybrid schedule. Competitive salary with incentive potential is offered.

 

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 our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and secure local corporate sponsorships and individual donations.
• Heavily engage in management of sophisticated Circle of Excellence/A-Level companies.
• Guide and direct assigned staff to reach goals.
• Recruit and lead executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day of the event volunteers.
• Develop profiles on the top businesses within the market area with a detailed plan to secure their involvement.
• Implement digital experience/event logistics based on national best practices.

 

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in fundraising or outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity.
• 1+ years of experience in a management capacity. This experience may occur within the 3-year related experience requirement.  Experience gained through direct internal work on AHA projects/priorities may substitute for this requirement and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, and training. Skill in written communications to include clear and concise narrative reports, evaluations, and similar narrative pieces.
• Ability to read, comprehend and analyze number goals, as well as fundraising reports. Skill in use of spreadsheet/database analysis.
• Ability to do daily local travel up to 70%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office.
• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

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.  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 by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.
• 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 Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization –