Business Development Director -Workplace Giving (Bay Area)

Workplace Giving Development Director - American Heart Association

What's your motivation? Want satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives? At the American Heart Association we're working to prevent, treat and defeat our nation's No. 1 killer, cardiovascular disease. We have an excellent opportunity for a Workplace Giving Director serving the Greater Bay Area and San Jose markets. Director can be based in our Oakland or San Jose office.

Motivated and result oriented fundraiser needed to sell our life saving mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, at a corporate level.

Director will oversee our Workplace Giving program, which enables employees of companies to support the American Heart Association's mission through payroll deductions or annual gifts. The goal for this position is to recruit 15 Bay Area companies, representing 100,000 employees, to implement a Strategic Choice workplace giving campaign. There is a net fundraising goal of $310,000.

Responsibilities include: recruit new Workplace Giving employers, manage and maintain relationships with current Workplace Giving employers, work closely with other American Heart Association fundraising staff, and recruit, train and manage leadership volunteers.

Qualified candidates need to have:

• 2+ years experience in successful fundraising or outside sales
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in business development with documented success
• Ability to attract, recruit and manage high level volunteers
• Ability to read, comprehend and analyze number goals and sales reports
• Highly effective organization, multi-tasking, communication, negotiations and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a results driven environment
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Travel required throughout entire territory with an expected 8-10 face-to-face meetings per week. Evening, overnight and weekend work required on occasion

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. Visit our career section at and click 'Rewards & Benefits' for more information.

Apply online today and find out why the NonProfit Times has recognized the American Heart Association as one of the 'Best Non Profits to Work' year after year.

Candidates must apply online as the AHA's recruitment process does not include the utilization of fax or hard copy resumes. No phone calls please.

The American Heart Association is committed to enhancing the diversity of its volunteers and staff.

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