Senior Corporate Relations Director

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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Region Senior Corporate Relations Director. This is a remote position that has the flexibility to be based within the Western States Region with cost-effective access to travel.

Reporting to the Western States SVP of Corporate Relations this senior business development position is responsible for identifying securing cultivating and leveraging corporate relationships with a focus on new business development to maximize sustained income with a focus on significant opportunities that have the potential of impacting multiple markets in the Western States and the American Heart Association overall. Primary responsibilities include prospecting and securing significant strategic relationships with companies inclusive of sponsorship and executive leadership involvement; collaborating across multiple markets and stakeholders to maximize opportunities; providing expertise in guiding the full cycle sales process and coaching and influencing others towards shared goals.

We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay. The potential incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful you will have access to Heart U our award-winning corporate university as well as additional training and support locally.

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• Responsible for prospecting alongside WS markets and driving to close six and seven figure strategic relationships developing and implementing a comprehensive corporate relations plan to produce aggressive growth in primarily unrestricted revenue with the expectation that revenue goals are met and exceeded on a sustainable basis. This includes casting a compelling vision for growth and ensuring full alignment with and consistent execution of the organizations mission and goals and effectively collaborating with colleagues across the region and the national organization to identify and maximize cross-functional/cross-market opportunities.
• Leads and directly implements Corporate Relations new business development strategies with focused attention on account acquisition revenue collaboration and mission impact. Establishes and develops effective working partnerships with Executive Directors and staff and volunteer leads through effective regular communication and presence availability and accessibility to drive the ongoing process of identifying recruiting and activating corporate relationships. Includes directly developing and managing a robust portfolio of qualified prospects with focus on solicitation and growth as well as leading and consulting with internal partners on sourced prospects.
• Actively collaborates and coordinates efforts with Account Management and other internal partners to optimize retention renewal and growth opportunities.
• Provides management expertise coaching and monitoring of corporate sponsorships including the renewal and acquisition of participating Companies and Sponsorship to maximize growth. Remains current with business and sponsorship industry trends.
• Regularly evaluates and reports on campaign progress utilizing the applicable campaign management tools and reporting systems. Ensures the integrity and security of donor information and adheres to established policies and procedures.
• Operates in accordance with the American Heart Associations Fiscal Standard policies and all applicable laws regulations policies and standards.

• 5 years minimum of prior relevant experience with demonstrated fundraising expertise across a defined portfolio of complex offerings.
• Experience recruiting engaging and activating executive level corporate volunteers.
• Demonstrated track record in setting and achieving aggressive goals on a sustained basis.
• Ability to influence others to action through creating a shared vision and sense of ownership and personal accountability.
• Ability to credibly establish and execute a strategic plan across functional areas and disciplines in a complex and highly dynamic environment effectively translating strategies to measurable goals and plans.
• Proven ability to think strategically analyze market data identify key trends and have participated in the strategy development and execution of initiatives to achieve fundraising and operational goals.
• Ability to do daily local travel up to 50%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent.

Expected pay range will be $84400 min to $112500 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.

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• 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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