Region Senior Development Consultant

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Position Title: Region Senior Development Consultant
Location: Oklahoma City
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 a world of longer, healthier lives, the AHA operates in various regions across the United States and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion within its workforce and mission.

Job Overview:
The Region Senior Development Consultant will play 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, monitoring 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, as well as collaborating with various departments to enhance donor engagement and campaign effectiveness.

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 strategy meetings, supporting the execution of national and regional policies, participating in sourcing staff and volunteers, identifying trends to achieve fundraising goals, facilitating collaboration across departments, monitoring campaign revenue, training new staff, managing customer and campaign information, and ensuring timely communication with internal and external partners.

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 fundraising campaigns and working with diverse teams is essential for success in this role.

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 external partners. Additional language skills may be beneficial but are not explicitly stated as necessary.

Additional Notes:
This is a full-time position with a base salary range of $81,900 to $109,200, depending on experience. The role is incentive eligible based on achieving specific revenue targets. The American Heart Association offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, as well as a robust retirement program. Employees are entitled to a minimum of 16 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, increasing with seniority, and 12 paid holidays. The organization also supports professional development through tuition assistance and access to its corporate university, HeartU.