Vice President of Development

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 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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• Leading and managing staff to achieve goals by directing a complete fundraising plan. Responsibilities include managing timelines and holding staff accountable for major campaigns such as Heart Walk Heart Ball Impact Campaigns and Go Red for Women.
• Operationalizing the vision management of staff and implementation of strategic priorities and volunteer and employee engagement plans.
• Owning the overall strategy for successful fundraising adherence to prescribed timelines protocols and staff accountability.
• Recruiting and leading C-suite level volunteers and volunteer leadership committees to implement and successfully complete assigned revenue goals and activities.
• Engage top employers Fortune 1000 companies and major medical institutions in strategic partnerships.
• Achieve Best Practices in volunteer recruitment i.e. committee structure in place 18 months prior to the event and secure three-year commitments of Event Chairs for each event.
• Achieve financial targets while managing multiple revenue channels.
• Drive new business development and grow the number of new partnerships supporting the work of the Association.
• Develop and manage key strategies for individual giving and donor engagement including but not limited to Cor Vitae Society the American Heart Associations annual philanthropic giving society.
• Prepare the events budget for the market and ensure expenditures are reasonable.
• Drive revenue growth by implementing successful approaches developed across the organization.
• In partnership with the Executive Director identify and engage potential national corporate partners and top philanthropists in relationship with the American Heart Association.
• Participate in community and corporate functions that will provide networking and visibility opportunities to facilitate generating new business contacts.

• University/College degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience in fundraising sales or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of supervisory experience preferably with fundraising or sales staff.
• Ability and experience recruiting training and encouraging top-level donors and volunteers.
• Excellent listening skills including verbal and non-verbal communication active listening negotiating problem-solving and decision-making.
• Highly effective organizational skills time management responsibility leadership and motivation.
• Ability to work outside of standard hours which may involve some evenings and/or weekends.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout assigned geographical territory.

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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