Development Director - Health & Community Fundraising

American Heart Association, Inc.; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive up to 25%

Heart U training

PTO & holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

American Heart Association in Madison, WI is seeking a Development Director for the Madison/Outstate WI team. The role focuses on generating revenue for Heart Walk campaigns in Janesville and Appleton, plus the Janesville Hard Hats with Heart initiative, with hybrid work and travel across Rock County.

You will build relationships with corporate sponsors and individual donors, develop proposals, recruit volunteers, and lead engagement events.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or other related experience.
• University/College degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to do daily local travel up to 75% and some overnight trips as needed; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis
• 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
• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Generate revenue by prospecting and securing local corporate sponsorship and individual donations. Achieve revenue goals by building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors and donors by conducting research that matches to the campaign goals and the Association's mission.
• Develop and present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.
• Recruit and be responsible for executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day‑of‑the‑event volunteers.
• Recruit corporate team participation in Heart Walk and motivate team members to fundraise.
• Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff. Includes planning and implementing regular engagement events for members.
• Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.

Skills

Fundraising

Sales

Relationship building

Microsoft Office

Education

University/College degree or equivalent experience

Job description

American Heart Association in Madison, WI is seeking a Development Director for the Madison/Outstate WI team. The role focuses on generating revenue for Heart Walk campaigns in Janesville and Appleton, plus the Janesville Hard Hats with Heart initiative, with hybrid work and travel across Rock County.

You will build relationships with corporate sponsors and individual donors, develop proposals, recruit volunteers, and lead engagement events.