Impact-Driven Development Director (Hybrid/Home Office)

American Heart Association; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Heart Association in Northern Indiana/Northwest Ohio seeks a Development Director to lead peer-to-peer fundraising, recruit and manage volunteers, and build strategic partnerships to advance the mission. The role reports to the Executive Director and is field-based with a home-office, requiring extensive local travel.

Responsibilities include donor cultivation, event coordination, and engaging high-level volunteers, with a focus on expanding campaign income and mission impact across

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 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

• Drive peer-to-peer fundraising to achieve overall revenue goals. Secure financial contributions by conducting exploratory meetings and revenue generation-focused sales calls. Appropriately documents scheduled appointments and results.
• Volunteer recruitment, engagement, and recognition: Recruit volunteers to participate in peer to peer fundraising campaigns. Ensure high-level volunteers are recruited and provided effective orientation, training and development.
• Build powerful partnerships externally and internally.
• Identify and network with key donors and volunteers. Work collaboratively with volunteers and donors as well as internal staff to broaden the volunteer network and increase mission impact and campaign income.
• Cultivate donors to increase engagement and giving.
• Coordinate local donor cultivation events and prospect high-impact donors and volunteers. Handle event logistics.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Volunteer management

Sales/BD

MS Office

Education

University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The American Heart Association in Northern Indiana/Northwest Ohio seeks a Development Director to lead peer-to-peer fundraising, recruit and manage volunteers, and build strategic partnerships to advance the mission. The role reports to the Executive Director and is field-based with a home-office, requiring extensive local travel.

Responsibilities include donor cultivation, event coordination, and engaging high-level volunteers, with a focus on expanding campaign income and mission impact across