Development Specialist - North Houston

We have an excellent opportunity for a Development Specialist in our Houston office. The Development Specialist will work on fundraising activities throughout our Gulf Coast division. Work involves managing C companies for Heart Walk, event planning and coordination of activities such as reservations, signage, and working with volunteers for Go Red for Women Luncheons.

The primary focus of the Development Specialist will be auction and volunteer management for Go Red For Women Luncheons. Fundraising goal for this position is 50k. Other office related duties include managing donations; budget maintenance and monitoring; data entry, basic accounting duties, and mail and phone coverage. Preparing handouts, meeting materials, reports and presentation materials as needed. Maintaining address and committee lists, and coordinating mailings related to events and providing computer support on all MS products including Word, Publisher, Excel, Outlook, and People Soft, Kintera, and Auction Maestro.

Territory for this position is NW Harris and Montgomery counties as well as the Greater Lake Houston area. The selected candiate must be able to travel daily in this area.

• Must have earned a high school diploma or GED. College degree a plus
• 1 year experience in fundraising or outside sales
• Daily travel required in the NW Harris County, Montgomery County, and Greater Lake Houston area.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Must be willing to work evenings/weekends when necessary for events.
• Experience in meeting management and event coordination
• Excellent written business communications; and skill with computer applications
• Ability to anticipate and satisfy customer needs; to work independently and take initiative; to creatively and effectively solve problems; to work with all levels of AHA staff and volunteers
• Ability to lift and transport materials and other supplies as necessary (20 lbs from ground to waist)