Development Director

Location: Winston Salem, NC (Hybrid - heavy in-person presence in the Greensboro market)

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Field Campaigns

We are currently hiring a Development Director in our Greensboro, North Carolina market. The Director will generate revenue for our Heart Ball fundraising campaign. This campaign includes our signature Heart Ball event.

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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 to 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.
• Coordinate the event auction including leading a committee of volunteers to solicit auction items and prepare packages that will raise funds.
• Lead and engage new individual membership for our Cor Vitae giving society.
• Plan and implement events in collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Work with a Communications Director to support and promote campaign communication plans.

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 and some overnight trips as needed
• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred:

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

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities