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Role Description

This position can be home-based, preferably in Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, Nashville, TN, or Charlotte, NC.

In this role, you will be responsible for cultivating relationships with both current and past AHA donors who have a proven interest in the mission. This position is also responsible for serving as a subject-matter expert on the American Heart Association’s restricted fundraising programs and for securing gifts of $100,000 or more while moving donors to their highest level of commitment and involvement.

• Complete a minimum of 120 moves with your portfolio of donors and prospects visits each fiscal year across the assigned territory with the ability to give $100 thousand or more.
• Responsible for closing a minimum of $1M annually from individual donors through a variety of giving mechanisms.
• Conduct solicitation of at least 24 six and seven-figure gifts annually for restricted and unrestricted purposes.
• Collaborate with Field Directors on strategies and opportunities to identify, cultivate, and solicit major gift prospects.
• Develop and execute individual strategies for donors and prospects in the portfolio to ensure growth of donor relationships.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of all activities in the donor database (Salesforce CRM tool).

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in fundraising or sales with at least one year focused on major gifts or large accounts.
• Three (3) years of experience in identifying and developing major giving and/or engagement opportunities.
• Three (3) years of experience with all areas of cultivation, solicitation, and closing sales or fundraising.
• Strong collaborative skills with all levels of staff, prospects, volunteers, and donors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Three (3) years of previous experience working with complex donors or clients representing $100,000 or more in revenue or philanthropy.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for an incentive of up to 25% based on achieving certain targets.
• Competitive base salary with regular market value reviews.
• Wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.
• Employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.
• Total of 12 paid holidays off each year.
• Tuition Assistance program for career development.

Company Description

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.