Region Senior Development Consultant

Since our founding in 1924 weve cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half but there is still so much more to do. To overcome todays biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement be part of the progress and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Development Consultant within the Western States Region.

The Senior Development Consultant is responsible for providing strategic consultation to the Western States region and market leadership on the effective cultivation stewardship and engagement of volunteer leaders and donors to advance mission impact and revenue growth. Develops implements and executes targeted strategies programs and outreach initiatives to achieve organizational goals. Serves as a liaison and subject matter expert communicating and equipping staff on best practices in volunteer and donor cultivation while ensuring consistent adoption and execution across assigned markets.

This hybrid position is flexible to locations within the Western States region (Alaska Arizona California Hawaii Idaho Montana Nevada Oregon Utah and Washington) with cost-effective access to travel across the territory served and convenient proximity to a major airport.

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• Reporting to the AEVP serve as the staff lead in partnering with the Regions executive team volunteer board leadership and select volunteers to steward a portfolio of current and prospective donors and volunteers driving revenue and engagement outcomes. Support the cultivation of volunteer and donor relationships and engagement of volunteer leadership to champion the fundraising success of markets/campaigns through their personal and corporate giving and influencing the involvement and giving of others. Ensure the advancement and continuity of relationships and the quality of the donor experience on an ongoing basis.
• Identify evaluate and advance opportunities surfaced by volunteers internal partners and external stakeholders that align with Association and Region goals. Develop strategies messaging and tools to strengthen donor and volunteer recognition and engagement and maintain a structured pipeline of volunteer leadership opportunities across the organization.
• Optimize collaboration with Mission Advancement Corporate Relations Health Strategies and other internal departments to elevate donor and volunteer recognition stewardship and engagement.
• Facilitate strategic planning sessions with assigned markets ensuring consistent adoption of best practices adherence to timelines and alignment with organizational priorities. Conduct marketspecific needs assessments and identify opportunities to add the greatest value to volunteer and donor development.
• Analyze trends and develop strategies to strengthen volunteer leadership and engagement leveraging metrics segmentation performance insights and coaching. Partner with management and cross-functional teams to champion excellence in stewardship and engagement practices.
• Equip staff with effective tools protocols resources and guidance to enhance their ability to cultivate volunteers and donors. Ensure consistent implementation of standardized processes and best-in-class engagement approaches.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope and responsibility of the job level and family.

• Minimum of five (5) years experience
• University/College degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated track record in fundraising with expertise in volunteer leadership and donor stewardship and cultivation
• Experience managing cultivating and stewarding high-level leaders at the C-suite level
• Demonstrated track record in strategic planning execution and evaluation
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence a shared vision across audiences
• Effective interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to develop collaborative working relationships internally and externally.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to develop strategic relationships.
• Strong skills in process management team building conflict resolution adaptability and priority management.

Here are some of the preferred experience and skills we are seeking:

• Knowledge of corporate and community networks
• Knowledge of the American Heart Associations mission and programs

Expected pay range will be $84400 to $140600 annually. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. Thats why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments as needed.
  
  
• Performance and Recognition You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs;this position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets.
  
  
• Benefits We offer a wide array of benefits including medical dental vision disability and life insurance along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being we also offer an employee assistance program employee wellness program and telemedicine and medical consultation.
  
  
• Professional Development You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Associations national online university with more than 100000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  
  
• Work-Life Harmonization The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year which includes several days off at the end of the year.
  
  
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Associations 2028 Goal: Building on 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.

At American Heart Association American Stroke Association our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer healthier lives regardless of race ethnicity gender gender identity religion age language sexual orientation national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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