School Fundraising Director

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s 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 excellent opportunity for a Development Director, School Engagement in Cleveland.  This is a full time, field-based position that requires extensive travel across the Cleveland and Akron areas. Flexibility in working hours, including early mornings and evenings, is essential to accommodate the needs of schools and events. The ideal candidate will live around Cleveland or Uniontown/Akron and the position is home-office based. 

 

In this fast-paced fundraising/sales position, you will engage K-12 students with the Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge, working with hundreds of schools to promote physical activity and learning. The role also involves extensive data management, continuously updating account information in our CRM databases and Microsoft Office products.

 

Combine your love for fundraising and sales with your passion for kids' health! The American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge is all about equipping kids with ways to keep their hearts and brains healthy and raising funds for the health of all hearts. Meet one of our heart heroes here and learn more!

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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Responsibilities

This position is directly responsible for meeting an overall fundraising goal of $275,000-300,000 (participant income and corporate sponsorship) through exceptional volunteer recruitment and engagement, customer service and account management - all while motivating kids to take their health to heart.

 

• Recruit and engage students through schools and districts in life-saving initiatives including Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge programs.
• Implement strategies and initiatives to fully engage students through classroom challenges, activities and student assemblies (in-person and digital experiences).
• Develop and cultivate relationships on an ongoing basis with teachers, principals and district superintendents.
• Establish and maintain outstanding customer service with volunteers and other collaborators. This includes detailed planning and kick-off meetings to set schools up for success.
• Manage and continuously update account information within our customer relationship management (CRM) databases and Microsoft products.
• High volume account management that regularly involves working with 5-10 schools each day - in-person where possible or online/by phone.

 

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience 
• University/College degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to work productively and efficiently from a home office and in the field consistent with the American Heart Association's flexible work arrangements policy.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and communicate proactively.
• Highly effective marketing, organization, multi-tasking, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, "we can do this" environment.
• This position demands extensive data management, requiring the continuous updating of account information within our customer relationship management (CRM) databases.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to efficiently manage and report on data using CRMs are essential.
• Ability to do daily local travel; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
• Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours, including early mornings and evenings, to effectively engage with schools and man