Region Senior Development Consultant

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Position Title: Region Senior Development Consultant
Location: Albuquerque
Country: United States
Deadline Date: Not specified

Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
The American Heart Association (AHA) was founded in 1924 and has since made significant strides in reducing cardiovascular disease deaths by half. The organization is dedicated to addressing major health challenges and ensuring a healthier future for all. With a mission to be a relentless force for longer, healthier lives, AHA operates in various regions across the United States, employing a diverse workforce committed to equity and inclusion. The organization emphasizes work-life harmonization and offers numerous resources for employee development and support.

Job Overview:
The Region Senior Development Consultant plays a crucial role in the SouthWest region, providing consulting services to development staff leading signature fundraising campaigns such as Heart Challenge, Heart Ball, and Go Red for Women. This position is primarily home-office based, with a preference for candidates located in SouthWest states including Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming. The consultant will be responsible for training and advising on fundraising strategies, tracking campaign revenue, and ensuring the successful execution of development campaigns. The role requires a proactive approach to identifying training needs and developing strategies to achieve fundraising goals, while also fostering collaboration across departments and with community health organizations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Region Senior Development Consultant include serving as a liaison and subject matter expert in fundraising strategies, supporting the tracking and reporting of campaign revenue, advising on the planning and execution of development campaigns, conducting strategy meetings with assigned markets, providing regular follow-up to ensure adherence to timelines, leading and facilitating strategy meetings, monitoring campaign revenue, analyzing campaign reports, developing and training staff, and managing customer and campaign information. The consultant will also influence volunteer committee utilization, identify trends to achieve fundraising goals, and ensure collaboration across functions to enhance donor contributions and sponsorship potential.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with a minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, preferably within a nonprofit organization. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required, and candidates should be able to travel within the SouthWest region and to the National Center approximately 30% of the time. Preferred skills include the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority, a proven track record of successful fundraising campaigns, and knowledge of corporate and community networks.

Educational Background:
A Bachelor's degree is required for this position, with equivalent experience also being acceptable. The educational background should ideally be related to fundraising, nonprofit management, or a similar field that supports the responsibilities of the role.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, with a preference for candidates who have worked in nonprofit organizations. Experience in managing successful fundraising campaigns and engaging with community networks is highly valued.

Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is implied as a requirement for effective communication within the organization and with stakeholders. Additional language skills may be beneficial but are not explicitly stated as necessary.

Additional Notes:
This is a full-time position with a competitive salary range of $81,900 to $109,200, commensurate with experience. The role is incentive eligible based on achieving specific targets. The American Heart Association offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a robust retirement program, paid time off, and tuition assistance for further education. The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all employees feel valued and supported.