Development Director, School Engagement

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.

 

The American Heart Association has an opportunity for a Development Director, School Engagement in West Tennessee/ North Mississippi. The director is responsible for implementing the American Heart Association's school-based educational Kid’s Heart ChallengeTM fundraising program throughout the assigned territory. The Youth Market Director works as the liaison with school-based coordinators (typically PE teachers/school principals/superintendents) to raise funds through our program.

 

The ideal candidate will live in or near Memphis Tennessee or Oxford Mississippi.

 

This position is incentive-eligible based on achieving certain targets.

 

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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Responsibilities

• Selling our lifesaving mission to local schools through prospecting and securing school participation while providing tools and training to help schools establish and meet their fundraising goals.
• Presenting program information at school assembly events to teach students about the organization and the program.
• Achieving income and school recruitment goals through the management of existing customers and school accounts, and prospecting and cultivating new school accounts.
• Coordinating, planning, and implementing activities and resources necessary to achieve campaign goals and fundraising objectives in the assigned territory.
• Maintaining and tracking all related fundraising data.
• Recruiting volunteers to develop and manage school-wide events, while building new relationships and providing ongoing support to volunteers in each school.
• Approximately 70% of daily travel is expected throughout assigned geographical territory, with an occasional overnight stay; balance being home-office time.​

 

In this role, you will report to the Region Vice President of Youth Market

Qualifications

• Ability to do daily local travel up to 70%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
• At least one year of relevant experience preferred. College graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply.
• Excellent listening skills, including verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening, negotiating, problem-solving and decision-making.
• Knowledge of the school education system is a plus.
• Presentation skills for small and large groups, specifically school-aged audiences.
• Highly effective organizational skills, time management, responsibility, leadership, and motivation.
• Ability to plan and work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to set and exceed aggressive dollar goals using skills and abilities in customer relationship management.
• Ability to lift at least 20 lbs from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Ability to master new online and technical programs, and tools quickly.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

 

Compensation & Benefits

 

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• 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.  This position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets.  [Delete as appropriate]
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a