Director Workplace Giving

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The Founders Affiliate of the American Heart Association is recruiting to fill an outside sales/fundraising position as the Director Workplace Giving. This position is responsible for the Workplace Giving program in a designated territory to enable corporate employees to support the American Heart Association's mission through payroll deductions or annual gifts. Recruits new Workplace Giving employers, manages and maintains relationships with current Workplace Giving employers, works closely with other American Heart Association fundraising staff, and manage incoming donations.

This position requires extensive travel between NYC, NJ, MA and CT.

Major Responsibilities include:

• Identify and maintain a pipeline of qualified prospects for the Workplace Giving program in collaboration with corporate relations staff.
• Conduct appropriate activities with qualified prospects to confirm inclusion in existing or the establishment of new Workplace Giving accounts.
• Develop and implement plans for cultivation and stewardship experiences with each Workplace Giving account a minimum of 3 times per year in line with company's servicing needs.
• Serve as a consultant to companies that want to use our expertise to establish a new Workplace Giving program.
• Work in collaboration with other staff to identify, train, and effectively utilize volunteer resources to support Workplace Giving activities.
• Maintain Workplace Giving records following standard business processes in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assists in the development of a strategic fundraising plan for Workplace Giving, including goal setting, market potential, objectives, strategies, evaluation and cost of effective activities.
• Develop corporate relationships that enhance the strategic agenda of both the company and the Association.
• Other duties and projects may be assigned to the role, which provide general assistance as needed to support the mission of the American Heart Association.

Please review the experience section below to see if you meet the qualifications for this position.

Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.

To apply for this position or to see other opportunities with the American Heart Association please visit www.heart.org/careers. We no longer accept mailed, faxed or e-mailed resumes. Please apply for positions directly through our website. Only those candidates deemed most qualified by the hiring manager will be contacted to interview.

The American Heart Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer and works to prohibit discrimination and to assure fair and uniform treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of Human Resources administration without regard to political or religious opinions or affiliations, membership or non-membership in employee organizations, age, sex, disability, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or any other non-merit factor.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated skills in written and oral communication, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation and training.
• Strong relationship building skills
• Ability to manage the work of others (volunteers)
• Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar software
• Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards
• Able to organize and prioritize multiple priorities
• Skilled listener
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff in a team environment
• Ability to drive a vehicle to conduct company business and attend events and/or the ability to provide reliable transportation to travel on a regular basis within territory including some weekend and overnight travel.
• Ability to lift 30-50 lbs with or without reasonable accomodations.
• Ability to develop work product using computer software
• Satisfactory background checks.

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university preferred. College coursework combined with related experience may be substituted for a degree. Related experience may be substituted as follows: 1 years experience equates to 1 full time year of higher education.

Experience:

Must have at least 3 years of non-profit development experience, including identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donations and/or work place giving programs experience.

Supervision:

None