Youth Market Director-OK City

Company: American Heart Association
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? you bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a School Fundraising Director (Youth Market Director) in our SouthWest office in Oklahoma City. You will be responsible for implementing the AHA's Kids Heart Challenge event as the liaison with school-based coordinators, (typically PE Teachers/school principals/superintendents) to raise funds through our educational fundraising program with approximately 150+ schools in Central and Western Oklahoma (Oklahoma City PS, Edmond PS, Moore PS, Lawton PS, Norman PS, Duncan PS, etc.). Key responsibilities include selling our lifesaving mission to local schools through prospecting and securing school participation while providing tools and training to help schools establish and meet their fundraising goals; recruiting and managing strong relationships with volunteers; while ensuring overall success of the programs. Yourposition has a fundraising net goal this year of approximately $500,000. You must exceed challenging fundraising goals by developing effective customer relationships, through time management, persuasion, organization, competitiveness, and persistence.

You will be out in your territory 75% of your time driving to 7-10 schools a day, recruiting schools during Recruitment Season, Planning Events with schools before the Winter Break and Presenting at 50+ school assemblies from January - March. Early morning start times. This could be a home or office-based position. We offer a yearly salary, a yearly incentive for exceeding the fundraising goals for the position, travel reimbursement and a great benefits package.

Qualifications

Here are some of the experiences we are looking forward to reviewing in your resume:

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 ½ years’ experience equates to 1 full time year of higher education.

3+ years of relevant work experience, including proven success in sales or fundraising required.

Ability to work evenings and drive locally approximately 75% of the time.

Ability to lift at least 20 lbs. from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.

Proficient knowledge and skill with office-related computer programs used for word processing, email, and spreadsheets.

Must be at least 18 years old.

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