Development Director – Heart Walk Fundraising (Hybrid)

American Heart Association, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); Remote; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Employer retirement match

Employee assistance and wellness

Job summary

The American Heart Association is seeking a Development Director for the Colorado Springs area. This home-based role involves generating revenue for Heart Walk & Go Red campaigns, traveling within El Paso/Pueblo counties, and building strong donor partnerships with corporate sponsors and individuals.

You will report to the Region VP of Development and collaborate with marketing, events, and leadership volunteers to achieve fundraising goals and expand networks.

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; requires access to reliable transportation.
• 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. Build and maintain relationships with corporate partners and donors.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors and donors by conducting research that matches 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 executive-level volunteers to develop fundraising strategies and expand networks.
• Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff.
• Work alongside Event Planning Coordinator to plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.
• Develop and execute the overall Heart Walk & Go Red for Women campaigns strategy to achieve and exceed revenue, participant, sponsorship, and engagement goals.
• Partner with regional and national staff to align local fundraising strategies with organizational priorities.
• Ensure accurate tracking of donor activity, pipeline development, forecasting, and revenue reporting within CRM systems.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Travel readiness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The American Heart Association is seeking a Development Director for the Colorado Springs area. This home-based role involves generating revenue for Heart Walk & Go Red campaigns, traveling within El Paso/Pueblo counties, and building strong donor partnerships with corporate sponsors and individuals.

You will report to the Region VP of Development and collaborate with marketing, events, and leadership volunteers to achieve fundraising goals and expand networks.