Hiring: Development Director Company: American Heart Association Location: South Bend, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 13:14:04 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office About the job Experience: •3 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or other related experience •100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are. •Over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are. Required Skills: •Drive peer-to-peer fundraising to achieve overall revenue goals. Secure financial contributions by conducting exploratory meetings and revenue generation-focused sales calls. Appropriately documents scheduled appointments and results. •Volunteer recruitment, engagement, and recognition: Recruit volunteers to participate in peer to peer fundraising campaigns. Ensure high-level volunteers are recruited and provided effective orientation, training and development. •Build powerful partnerships externally and internally. •Identify and network with key donors and volunteers. Work collaboratively with volunteers and donors as well as internal staff to broaden the volunteer network and increase mission impact and campaign income. •Cultivate donors to increase engagement and giving. •Coordinate local donor cultivation events and prospect high-impact donors and volunteers. Handle event logistics. Qualifications: •University/College degree or equivalent experience •Demonstrated capacity to do daily local travel up to 70% and some overnight trips as needed; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis •Demonstrated capacity 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 •Knowledge of corporate and community networks Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!