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Sr. Executive Director, Development & Community Health, Dallas


Job Location:

Irving, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Overview

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 opportunity for a Senior Executive Director in Dallas TX.

The Senior Executive Director (Sr. ED) is responsible for achieving multimillion-dollar revenue and program goals within the greater Dallas area. This position reports to the Region Senior Vice President of Development for the North Texas Territory and is responsible for implementing effective programs in community service education development and communications by providing inspirational leadership sound mentorship and guidance to reach market potential and beyond.

The Sr. ED works collaboratively with staff and volunteers and is accountable for revenue generation and community impact activities in the assigned territory while ensuring that assigned markets have the right talent and skills along with volunteer resources to achieve goals. The Sr. ED plays a critical role in steering the Dallas market goals and ensuring its sustainability and impact.

This is an office-based position in a fast-paced environment with the main responsibility of driving revenue in support of our mission. The office is in Irving TX.

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

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.

#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us onLinkedInInstagramFacebookX and .

Responsibilities

1. Leadership and Vision:

  • Provide transformational leadership and strategic direction for the organization.
  • Develop and communicate the organizations mission values and goals.

2. Management:

  • Supervise the day-to-day operations and ensure efficient functioning of the Dallas market.
  • Supervise and collaborate with staff ensuring effective teamwork and high-performance standards.
  • Work alongside senior leadership to supervise day to day campaign management and financial statement.
  • Manage and provide strategic plans for revenue generation and volunteer recruitment.

3. Fundraising and Financial Management:

  • Develop and implement fundraising strategies to secure financial support for the organization supporting a $15M budget.
  • Identify and solicit seven-figure gifts.
  • Work to grow the footprint through our corporate and healthcare channels.
  • Manage the markets budget financial resources and ensure fiscal responsibility.
  • Ability to work with volunteers to recruit and build strong volunteer pipelines that support the future growth of the market.

4. Board Relations:

  • Work closely with the board of directors providing regular updates and collaborating on strategic decisions.
  • Assist in the recruitment and orientation of new board members.
  • Identify and work with campaign leadership to grow their support as future legacy leaders for the organization.

5. Community Engagement:

  • Build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders including donors volunteers and community partners.
  • Represent the organization in the community and at public events.
  • Stay informed about trends and best practices in nonprofit management.
  • Encourage professional development opportunities for staff.
Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in health education administration business/marketing social science or a related field or equivalent work experience is highly preferred.
  • Minimum of 8 years of work experience in fundraising or outside sales preferably with a voluntary health agency. Experience in closing six-figure and up gifts is required.
  • Minimum of 7 years of management experience. Expertise in mentoring and developing staff is required.
  • Proficiency in establishing and implementing a strategic plan across functional areas and fields in a complex and highly dynamic environment effectively translating strategies to measurable goals and plans.
  • Strong ability to interpret analyze and synthesize goals and fundraising reports with proficiency in spreadsheet and database analysis tools.
  • Delegate and accomplish goals through volunteers.
  • Proven background and willingness to work in an atmosphere requiring flexibility creativity and adaptability.
  • Ability to travel locally approximately 75%; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis.

Compensation & Benefits

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; thisposition 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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