Development Director, School Engagement

Overview

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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Development Director, School Engagement in our Eastern Region. The position is Home Office based located in the Roanoke, Lynchburg, Montgomery City, Blacksburg or Christiansburg area. The territory covers Central and Southwest Virginia region. You will work directly with schools promoting the Kids Heart Challenge fundraising programs. Under the direction of the Vice President, School Engagement and the Senior Vice President, School Engagement, this position is responsible for applying validated sales techniques to acquire new accounts and renew and grow existing accounts related to school fundraising and development. This is done to achieve revenue generation and program goals. 

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Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties:

• Responsible for recruitment and cultivation of school volunteers in assigned territory for youth market partnership with the American Heart Association.  Supports in developing and working plan with revenue and volunteer recruitment goals, including securing sponsorships and donations.  
• Responsible for the account management and American Heart Association cause promotion in schools that are existing accounts and potential new accounts within the K-12 market.  Implementing life-saving initiatives; including Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge programs.
• Recruit, train and develop volunteers at multiple levels throughout the schools assigned.
• Establish and maintain outstanding customer service relations with appropriate contacts within your market area.
• Attend all meetings and trainings mandated or approved by Vice President, Youth Market.
• Performs summer cultivation with school Administrators and Principals at both the school and district level.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects 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.
• Ability to do daily travel up to 75%.  Includes ability and willingness to accomplish high levels of travel within assigned territory.
• This typically includes visiting 5-10 schools each day.
• Access to reliable transportation.

Qualifications

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

• University/College degree or equivalent experience, preferred.  
• 2 years of experience in outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity.  
• Must possess excellent marketing, communication and relationship building skills.
• Ability to analyze and forecast sales and other numerical data.
• Skill in written and oral communications, consultation, and comprehensive planning.
• Ability to recruit, train and counsel volunteers to achieve goals and objectives.
• Basic knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office, including presentations and spreadsheets.
• Must be at least 18 years old. 

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

• Excellent interpersonal skills that lead to positive relationships
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be hard-working with a strong desire to succeed
• Ability to collaborate well with othersAttracting dedicated, 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. 

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 va