Corporate Development Director - Bear Bryant

This position has been filled - Job#: 453352284

  American Heart Association
  Houston, TX
  Marketing/Events/Promotions
  Posted/Updated: 10/18/17

Job Summary

Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact every day?

Imagine 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 day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? Absolutely.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Corporate Development (Market) Director, Bear Bryant Awards in our Houston, TX office. Since 1986 the Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards is an annual campaign that recognizes excellence in college football coaching on and off the field. You will have high energy, be competitive, and an achievement driven individual to focus on our Bear Bryant Awards event. You are responsible for leading this major event! Your total fundraising goal of $500k with an event date of January 2018, requires you to have experience with large fundraising goals and large events. If you have a strong fundraising or outside sales background where you traveled in an assigned territory OR if you have an event coordination background coupled with sales or fundraising we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities and Outcomes:

  • Revenue generation and volunteer management for the Bear Bryant Awards.

  • Event management and logistics.

  • Conduct sales calls to generate new business and manage existing companies.

  • Develop relationships with volunteers, sponsors, key corporate & community leaders.

  • Goal setting with corporate companies and individuals to raise funds and awareness.

  • Coordinate event efforts.

Required Experience

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

  • 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.

  • 2+ years’ of experience in fundraising, outside sales or in a non-profit organization in a similar capacity. This experience may also count towards satisfying this position’s educational requirement.

  • Experience or interest in Sport Entertainment, Management and Sponsorship Sales & Activation is a plus.

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

  • Successful experience with Executive Leadership recruitment.

  • Intermediate knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office used for word processing, email, presentations, and spreadsheets.

  • Attract, recruit, manage and evaluate high level volunteers.

  • Read, comprehend and analyze number goals, as well as fund-raising reports.

  • Ability to work evenings/weekends when necessary and travel approximately 75% of the time driving locally.

  • Must be at least 18 years old.

Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.

So, are you ready to work for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases? Click on “New Resume” (or “Existing Resume” if you have previously applied to AHA positions) to submit your online application. Only those candidates deemed most qualified by the hiring manager will be contacted to interview.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.



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