Mission-Driven Development Director, Health Fundraising

American Heart Association; Coachella (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Incentive program

Job summary

The American Heart Association is seeking a Development Director to generate revenue for our Inland Empire Coachella Valley Heart & Stroke Walks. This hybrid role is based in the Inland Empire with field, home, and Irvine office elements, and includes incentive-based earnings up to 25% of base pay.

Responsibilities include securing local sponsorships, building donor pipelines, and coordinating volunteers. The role requires travel up to 75% and a strong fundraising background.

Qualifications

• 3 years of fundraising, sales, or related experience.
• University/College degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to do daily local travel up to 75% and some overnight trips as needed; requires access to reliable transportation at all times.
• 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 our Cor Vitae giving society, in partnership with other appropriate fundraising staff. Includes planning and implementing regular engagement events for members.
• Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Travel up to 75%

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The American Heart Association is seeking a Development Director to generate revenue for our Inland Empire Coachella Valley Heart & Stroke Walks. This hybrid role is based in the Inland Empire with field, home, and Irvine office elements, and includes incentive-based earnings up to 25% of base pay.

Responsibilities include securing local sponsorships, building donor pipelines, and coordinating volunteers. The role requires travel up to 75% and a strong fundraising background.