Development Director

We are currently hiring for a Development Director in Milwaukee! Reporting to the VP, Development, the Director will be responsible for leading aspects of our Impact campaigns. This will include recruiting fundraising volunteers, securing financial contributions toward advancing our mission, individual donor cultivation, and special event implementation.

This is a full-time, office-based position with a hybrid schedule. 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, based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive peer-to-peer fundraising to achieve overall revenue goals. Secure financial contributions by conducting exploratory meetings and revenue generation-focused sales calls. Appropriately document scheduled appointments and results.
- Volunteer recruitment, engagement, and recognition: Recruit volunteers to participate in peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Ensure high-level volunteers are recruited and provided effective orientation, training and development.
- Build powerful partnerships externally and internally.
- Identify and network with key donors and volunteers. Work closely with volunteers and donors as well as internal staff to broaden the volunteer network and increase mission impact and campaign income.
- Cultivate donors to increase engagement and giving.
- Coordinate local donor cultivation events and prospect high-impact donors and volunteers. Handle event logistics.

QUALIFICATIONS
- 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 (such as boxes)
- Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Experience managing and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-Suite level
- Knowledge of corporate and community networks

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The American Heart Association offers a competitive base salary plus incentive eligibility, comprehensive medical/dental/vision benefits, disability and life insurance, a robust retirement program with employer match, employee assistance and wellness programs, professional development resources including Heart U (national online university), tuition assistance, and generous paid time off including a minimum of 16 days PTO plus 12 paid holidays.

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities