Development Director

Development Director

American Heart Association

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Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

We are currently hiring a Development Director in Baton Rouge, LA
. The Director will generate revenue for our Heart Challenge fundraising campaign, including our signature Heart Walk event.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work‑life harmony through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award‑winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support locally.

• 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 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.

• 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.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects with the expectation that heavier items will be broken down into smaller components or additional assistance requested.
• Basic knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

• Experience managing and cultivating high‑level leaders at the C‑Suite level.
• Knowledge of corporate and community networks.

• Competitive base salary with potential incentive up to 25% of base pay based on achieving certain revenue targets.
• Performance and recognition through annual salary planning and incentive programs.
• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, a robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution, employee assistance and wellness programs, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional development through Employee Resource Groups, mentoring program, and Heart U online university.
• Work‑life harmonization with paid time off (minimum 16 days per year for new employees) and 12 paid holidays per year.
• Tuition assistance for further education and career development.

In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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