Hybrid Development Director - Heart Walk Fundraising

American Heart Association, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Incentive eligibility up to 25%

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

The American Heart Association in Chicago seeks a Development Director to lead revenue generation for the Heart Walk fundraising campaign. You will join a three-person team overseeing this campaign in a full-time, field-based role with a hybrid schedule and an incentive-based pay structure up to 25% of base salary.

You will build relationships with corporate sponsors and donors, recruit volunteers, and collaborate with internal partners to plan events and drive campaign success.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in fundraising, sales, or other related experience.
• University/College degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to do daily local travel up to 70% 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 Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff.

Skills

Fundraising

Sales

Communication

Education

University/College degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The American Heart Association in Chicago seeks a Development Director to lead revenue generation for the Heart Walk fundraising campaign. You will join a three-person team overseeing this campaign in a full-time, field-based role with a hybrid schedule and an incentive-based pay structure up to 25% of base salary.

You will build relationships with corporate sponsors and donors, recruit volunteers, and collaborate with internal partners to plan events and drive campaign success.