Development Director, Heart Walk Fundraising

American Heart Association; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee wellness program

Telemedicine

Job summary

American Heart Association in Columbus is seeking a Development Director to drive revenue for the Heart Walk fundraising campaign and lead a four-person team in a fast-paced sales-like environment. The role offers a hybrid schedule with a base salary plus incentive up to 25% of base pay.

You will recruit and engage corporate sponsors, individuals, and volunteers, coordinating events and campaigns to advance our mission and impact. Strong fundraising and relationship-building skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant fundraising, sales, or related experience.
• University/College degree or equivalent experience.
• Daily local travel up to 70% and some overnight trips; reliable transportation at all times.

Responsibilities

• Generate revenue by prospecting and securing local corporate sponsorships and individual donations.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors and donors through research.
• Develop and present proposals and materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.
• Recruit and manage executive volunteer leadership, volunteer committees, and day-of-event volunteers.
• Recruit corporate team participation in Heart Walk and motivate teams to fundraise.
• Lead engagement events for Cor Vitae giving society members and plan activities.
• Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Work with Communications Director to support campaign communication plans.
• Manage and keep donor information current in CRM and Microsoft platforms.

Skills

Fundraising

Sales

Relationship building

Donor cultivation

Campaign management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Heart Association in Columbus is seeking a Development Director to drive revenue for the Heart Walk fundraising campaign and lead a four-person team in a fast-paced sales-like environment. The role offers a hybrid schedule with a base salary plus incentive up to 25% of base pay.

You will recruit and engage corporate sponsors, individuals, and volunteers, coordinating events and campaigns to advance our mission and impact. Strong fundraising and relationship-building skills are essential.