Development Director

Overview

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 based in Modesto. The Director will generate revenue for our Impact Campaigns (Woman of Impact and Teen of Impact) and Heart Walk Campaign.

In this hybrid position, the Development Director is a member of our Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto team and the work is wherever it is most effective – in the field, at home and in our Sacramento office.

This is a full‑time, benefits‑eligible, grant‑funded opportunity through September 2028.

We have a fast‑paced sales type of environment with the main responsibility of driving revenue in support of 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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• Directly drive peer‑to‑peer and participant income fundraising strategies to achieve overall revenue goals. Secure financial contributions by conducting exploratory meetings and revenue generation‑focused sales calls. Appropriately document scheduled appointments and results.

• Recruit, engage and recognize high‑level volunteers for participation in local, competitive fundraising campaigns. Provide effective orientation, training, and ongoing coaching for recruited volunteers to maximize revenue and volunteer experience.

• 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. Develop and manage year‑round cultivation plans ensuring superior donor relations.

• Organize local donor cultivation events and prospect high‑impact donors and volunteers. Manage event logistics (kick‑off, mid‑point, and moment of impact events) digitally and in‑person.

• Collaborate with partners across the Division, Region and Association‑wide team to ensure full alignment with vision and goals and provide consistent support in all aspects of fundraising and other assigned organizational initiatives. Proactively communicates information for effective account management and customer service. Actively contribute to regular strategy sessions.

• Drive Heart Walk participation through company recruitment, goal‑setting, and management and identify opportunities to expand engagement across fundraising campaigns.

• Recruit, engage and support Executives with Heart, an initiative of corporate leaders who mobilize their networks to raise funds and promote workplace health, CPR training, blood pressure management, and access to care.

• Ensure full compliance with appropriate operational and financial requirements and practices and within the financial capacity available. Operates in accordance…