Heart Ball Fundraising Director, Philadelphia

American Heart Association What's your motivation? Opportunity. Creativity. Contribution. It's all part of working for the American Heart Association...where you can contribute professional growth with personal fulfillment. So if you're considering a rewarding career, consider the American Heart Association. We have an excellent opportunity for a Heart Ball Fundraising Director in our Philadelphia office.The Director is responsible and accountable for outside fundraising sales to prominent business owners, C-level contacts and community leaders within the Philadelphia market to achieve or exceed an individual fundraising goal of $1 Million for 2009. The successful candidate must be able to close sponsorship sales as a primary job responsibility.Secondary focus will be on the Heart Ball event implementation through Event Chair recruitment, solicitation of sponsorships, volunteer committee recruitment, auction production and overall event coordination with a team fundraising goal of $2 Million for 2009.In an oversight and facilitator capacity, the Director organizes, directs and implements the American Heart Ball by recruiting and nurturing volunteers and committee members who are an integral part of the planning and implementation process. * Demonstrated ability to close face to face sales and sponsorships with corporate contacts, business owners and community leaders in the Philadelphia market.* Instrumental in building recruitment committees and executive leadership committees to solicit high level event Chairs and working committees * Planning, development, maintenance, implementation and evaluation of assigned fundraising events according to best practices and event timelines * Volunteer recruitment, orientation and training * Works as part of a team to consult with staff and volunteers in all aspects of event fund raising * Helps prepare an annual budget to support event plans and activities * Assists in the development and maintenance of appropriate statistical reports, evaluations, and data gathering for volunteers, the local office, and the affiliate * Maintains timely communication with Senior Gala Director and other affiliate staff, volunteers and committee members * Performs other duties as assigned * Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends and travel throughout the market, the affiliate and to the national center as needed Experience: * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience * 3-5 years experience with a similar non-profit organization in a fund raising position, or proven success in outside sales, fundraising and business development* Demonstrated success at achieving sales goals of $650K or more through outside face to face sales solicitations* Knowledge and skills in fund raising principles, practices and techniques * Ability and experience to recruit, train, counsel, and manage volunteer groups and to develop long range organizational goals and follow through with them * Ability to lead a team but also to work independently * Ability to apply sound judgment and problem solving skills to conflicts * Skill in making presentations to large and small audiences * Ability to write clear and concise narratives * Ability and willingness to travel and to work evenings and weekends on occasion * Proficient in use of Microsoft Office tools and databases Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, in a diverse and inclusive environment in which to learn and grow. And we do. Visit www.americanheart.org/careers to learn more and to apply. No phone calls please. EOE M/F/V/D