Development Manager, Collin

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We are hiring a Development Manager in Collin County, TX
. This community-facing role will help expand the American Heart Association's presence and impact in one of North Texas's fastest-growing communities. Working closely with the Executive Director, this position will support fundraising efforts, cultivate new community and corporate relationships, recruit and engage volunteers, and assist with the execution of key fundraising campaigns, including Heart Ball and Go Red for Women. The position will help drive fundraising efforts with an individual revenue responsibility of up to $200,000 annually.

This person will also help steward and grow relationships to provide beneficial outcomes; recruiting, managing, and motivating volunteers; planning and implementing logistics of auxiliary fundraising events and auctions; maintaining donor or sponsor databases; coordinating event administration, schedules, and meetings; controlling inventory of marketing, presentation, or fundraising materials; and preparing financial or operations reports.

This hybrid position is highly community-focused, with approximately 75% of time spent throughout Collin County building relationships with volunteers, sponsors, and community partners, as well as weekly travel to our Irving office. Candidates residing in Collin County are strongly preferred.

We have a fast-paced, sales-oriented environment, with the primary responsibility of driving revenue to support our mission. We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay. The potential incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization 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.

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• Generate revenue and lead volunteers for the Collin County campaigns and event logistics.
• Identify, cultivate, and engage new corporate and community partners to expand the organization's reach and fundraising impact throughout Collin County.
• Conduct meetings with volunteers, business leaders, donors, and community partners to identify new fundraising opportunities and strengthen community engagement.
• Develop relationships with volunteers, sponsors, and key corporate and community leaders.
• Assist the Executive Director in developing sponsorship proposals.
• Network within the local area and recruit and retain our valued volunteers, including executive volunteer leaders.
• Represent the American Heart Association at networking events, chamber meetings, volunteer gatherings, and community activities to increase awareness and engagement. This will likely include some evenings.

• Complete forms as needed for payment processing of vendor and sponsor payments/pledges.
• Support the planning and execution of fundraising events, volunteer engagement activities, and pre-event functions in collaboration with internal partners and vendors.
• Secure kickoff, pre-event, and event activity locations in line with event timelines.
• Serve as the point of contact and resource for event participants.
• Attend regular regional logistics calls according to event timelines and adhere to regional best practices.
• Assist others with non-assigned events as needed.

• Ensure compliance with Association policies and procedures, including UBIT, alcohol, waivers, health screenings, auction item guidelines, branding guidelines, STEM guidelines, photo and video usage guidelines, and required event signage, etc.
• Create and run reports from internal databases and systems. Track and report on…