Director, Youth Health Fundraising

American Heart Association, Inc.; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition assistance

Employee wellness program

Job summary

The American Heart Association is hiring a Development Director, Youth Engagement to drive fundraising and school outreach across South Central and Southeast Minnesota and parts of Iowa. This full-time, field-based role requires travel, flexible hours, and a passion for kids’ health.

You will lead programs like Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge, building partnerships with schools and communities.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or related fields.
• Daily local travel with reliable transportation.
• University/College degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work from home and in the field per flexible policy.
• Strong communication and independent work habits.
• Proficiency with CRM databases and MS Office for data reporting.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including early mornings and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Meet fundraising goal of $300,000+ through recruitment and engagement.
• Recruit and engage students and families via schools and districts with Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge.
• Implement classroom challenges, activities and student assemblies (in-person and digital).
• Cultivate relationships with teachers, principals, district superintendents, survivor families.
• Maintain outstanding customer service with volunteers and collaborators; plan meetings to set schools up for success.
• Update account information in CRM and Microsoft products.

Skills

Fundraising

Sales

Volunteer management

Data management

CRM databases

Microsoft Office

Education

University/College degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The American Heart Association is hiring a Development Director, Youth Engagement to drive fundraising and school outreach across South Central and Southeast Minnesota and parts of Iowa. This full-time, field-based role requires travel, flexible hours, and a passion for kids’ health.

You will lead programs like Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge, building partnerships with schools and communities.