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About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven Development Director to lead competitive fundraising campaigns, including Leaders of Impact, Woman of Impact, and Teen of Impact, across Oregon and Southwest Washington. This highly visible, community-facing role is for someone who thrives on building authentic relationships, connecting people to purpose, and inspiring others to achieve ambitious goals. You will identify and recruit influential changemakers, business leaders, philanthropists, and emerging community leaders, helping them amplify their impact through fundraising, awareness-building, and volunteer leadership while advancing the American Heart Association's mission.
Responsibilities
- Identify and engage individuals with the potential to create significant impact through fundraising, awareness-building, community influence, and long-term volunteer leadership.
- Build relationships across business, philanthropic, and community networks to continuously expand campaign reach and visibility.
- Cast a wide net to identify future nominees and develop a sustainable pipeline of high-potential volunteers and supporters.
- Lead fundraising strategies for Leaders of Impact, Woman of Impact, and Teen of Impact campaigns to achieve and exceed revenue goals.
- Conduct year-round prospecting, networking, and relationship-building activities to identify, recruit, and secure high-impact campaign participants and supporters.
- Secure financial contributions through exploratory meetings, sponsorship conversations, and revenue-generating sales calls.
- Develop and execute year-round plans that establish a strong pipeline of nominees, sponsors, and volunteers well in advance of campaign launches.
- Provide exceptional, personalized support to campaign participants throughout their fundraising journey, ensuring they are valued, celebrated, and set up for success.
- Build trust and rapport quickly, serving as an advisor, coach, and motivator.
- Deliver effective orientation, training, fundraising guidance, and ongoing support to help volunteers maximize their impact and success.
- Foster meaningful volunteer experiences that strengthen long-term engagement with the American Heart Association.
- Cultivate relationships with volunteers beyond individual campaigns by connecting them to additional volunteer leadership opportunities.
- Create pathways for ongoing volunteer engagement across the organization.
- Recognize and celebrate volunteer contributions through meaningful stewardship and engagement activities.
- Partner closely with internal colleagues across departments to identify prospective nominees, share best practices, and support overall market success.
- Work collaboratively to strengthen community engagement strategies that elevate all campaigns and organizational priorities.
- Communicate proactively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure exceptional relationship management and customer service.
- Manage campaign and donor information accurately and timely using American Heart Association systems and tools.
- Coordinate campaign events, volunteer gatherings, cultivation activities, kickoffs, and celebrations, both in-person and virtually.
- Ensure compliance with all American Heart Association policies, fiscal standards, and applicable regulations.
- Maintain strong attention to detail while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Minimum of three (3) years of success in fundraising, sales, business development, account management, volunteer engagement, community outreach, or a related relationship-driven field.
- Experience motivating individuals or teams to achieve significant fundraising, sales, or business-development goals.
- Track record of building long-term partnerships and expanding community engagement through relationship-based strategies.
- Demonstrated success achieving ambitious goals through relationship-building, influence, and personal accountability.
- Ability to build trust and establish meaningful relationships across audiences.
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while effectively managing multiple projects and priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to travel locally up to 75% of the time, with occasional overnight travel as needed.
- Access to reliable transportation.
- Ability to lift and/or move materials and event supplies as needed, with appropriate assistance when required.
- Experience recruiting, managing, or cultivating executive leaders, business owners, philanthropists, or influential volunteers.
- Knowledge of corporate, nonprofit, philanthropic, and community networks throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.
- Experience in peer-to-peer fundraising, volunteer engagement, community outreach, or consultative sales.
Skills
- Relationship-driven
- Fundraising
- Sales
- Business development
- Account management
- Volunteer engagement
- Community outreach
- Networking
- Coaching
- Motivating
- Strategic thinking
- Organization
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Microsoft Office
Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Vancouver, Washington
Work Type
- Field-based
- Full Time
Experience Level
- Minimum of three (3) years of success in fundraising, sales, business development, account management, volunteer engagement, community outreach, or a related relationship-driven field.
- Recent graduates welcome and encouraged to apply.
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Salary/Compensations
- Base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution
- Employee assistance program
- Employee wellness program
- Telemedicine and medical consultation
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Tuition assistance
About the Company
- Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do.
- The American Heart Association's 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities.
- At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities