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American Heart Association · 5 hours ago

Development Director

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

The American Heart Association is dedicated to improving cardiovascular health and is seeking a Development Director to lead their Executive Challenge initiative. This role involves engaging C-suite executives to drive fundraising efforts while collaborating with team members across the Southwest region to create impactful strategies.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Identify, recruit, and engage C-suite and senior-level executives to participate in a fundraising Executive Challenge

Cultivate meaningful relationships that align personal passions and corporate priorities with the mission and goals of our organization

Design and execute customized engagement strategies that inspire each executive to leverage their networks, companies, and influence for philanthropic impact

Partner with executives to set and achieve six-to seven-figure fundraising goals, providing personalized support, resources, and accountability

Work with additional team members in the region and marketing to lead a complete PR and media effort that improves executive influence and community outreach

Serve as the primary relationship manager for participating executives – guiding them through recruitment, activation, and stewardship cycles

Work closely with internal development teams to identify cross-market opportunities and corporate sponsorship emerging from executive relationships

Track and report measurable outcomes tied to recruitment, revenue growth, visibility, and engagement benchmarks

Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective top-level executives by conducting research that aligns with the campaign goals and the Association's mission

Qualification

FundraisingSalesC-suite engagementMicrosoft OfficeRelationship managementNetworking knowledge

Required

3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or other related experience

University/College degree or equivalent experience

Ability to travel locally approximately 75% of the time; 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