Sr. Development Director

Senior Development Director

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 opening for a Senior Development Director located in the South Central PA area. This position is hybrid and can be based in Harrisburg, Carlisle, York, Gettysburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, or anywhere in South Central PA. The Sr. Development Director will report directly to the Executive Director while leading a team of 1 Development Director to achieve goals. The Senior Director of Development will plan, organize, and direct social campaigns, including the Gala Heart Ball, Go Red for Women, and Impact Campaigns. Leading the team to achieve or exceed this year's annual revenue goal of $975K. Develop and implement strategies for revenue growth through key fundraising events, strategic market partnerships, and philanthropic donors. Identify, nurture, and recruit C-suite and Upper-Level Management volunteer leaders. Solicit, activate, and manage relationships with key corporate and community leaders. Establish new accounts and cultivate new customers to increase revenue generation. Build a network of meaningful volunteer partnerships to advance our mission. 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 more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values, where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

As the Senior Development Director, you will be responsible for :

• Guide and direct assigned staff to reach goals.
• Accountable for hiring, directing, training, evaluating, and terminating staff under their supervision.
• Ensuring your team meets / exceeds annual revenue goals for the South-Central PA market.
• Engage, recruit, and mobilize CEOs, corporate leaders, and community leaders to serve on Heart Ball volunteer leadership committees and chair the event to ensure fundraising and health outcome success. This includes encouraging personal and corporate giving of volunteer leaders.
• Lead existing and new sponsorships and relationships to achieve campaign goals through the cultivation, stewardship, renewal, and deepening engagement via frequent face-to-face meetings to retain and upgrade their financial dedication, according to the campaign's timeline and business plan.
• Lead all aspects of coordinated planning processes for the social campaigns and revenue efforts for all functional areas within the span of control. Actively involve, inform, and integrate with internal partners across the metro market, affiliate, and association.
• Develop and lead / monitor Heart Ball, Go Red for Women, and Impact Campaigns budget within the span of control and internal business operations in accordance with policies, fiscal standards, and the approved operating budget.
• Prepares plans, documents, and communications for GAP (getting to goal) meetings, revenue projection updates, and other priority meetings as they arise.
• Supervises event logistics, including, but not limited to, event promotions, entertainment, live and silent auctions (as market appropriate).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement market strategies, build blended sponsorships, and relationships with volunteers.

Qualifications

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Compensation & Benefits

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The American Heart Association's 2028 Goal : Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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