Development Director - American Heart Association

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

We are hiring a Development Director in Little Rock, AR. This role will focus on implementing the educational, fundraising Sweetheart’s campaign in Little Rock (Central AR) and Hot Springs while creating awareness and spreading the mission of the American Heart Association.

The Sweetheart’s program educates high school sophomore woman about heart health, philanthropy and volunteering. This position focuses on building ongoing relationships with high school sophomores, parents, hospitals, schools, and community leaders of the Central Arkansas community.

This is an office-based position that offers a hybrid schedule in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of the base pay. The potential incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers. 

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Implement the Sweetheart’s campaign to raise funds through the educational fundraising program with high school students in Little Rock (Central AR) and Hot Springs.
• Recruit and engage high school sophomore woman into the Sweetheart’s program to educate and fundraise for the American Heart Association. This includes building and maintaining relationships with high school students, parents, schools, and others to promote the program.
• Recruit and manage volunteer leaders and volunteer committees.
• Engage hospitals, corporations, and other community leaders to build out a robust educational program for students. Includes planning and implementing regular engagement events for members.
• Achieve income and recruitment goals through prospecting, recruiting, and cultivating relationships in the community.
• Handle event management including but not limited to planning, logistics, implementation, and evaluation post-event for constant improvements.
• Work with Communications Director to support and promote program communication plans.

Want to move your resume to the top so that you can become a “Relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?” Here are some of the requirements:

• 3 years of relevant experience in program development, relationship building or equivalent type experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of special event fundraising is helpful.
• Solid understanding of how to engage and work with philanthropic communities.
• Ability to travel daily within the Central AR and Hot Springs areas; requires access to reliable transportation at all times.
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or requesting additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving.
• Ability to work some nights and weekends as needed.
• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office.

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package.  Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary.  That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
  
  
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs; this position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets.
  
  
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.  As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
  
  
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.  HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  
  
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees.  The number of days will increase based on seniority level.  You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
  
  
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees.  This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

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. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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