Senior Development Director

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today's 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the American Heart Association leadership competencies and employ effective management techniques in the sourcing, recruitment, selection, supervision, management, and leadership of 1 direct report to appropriately develop and engage staff to achieve organizational objectives.
• Manage and directly implement the Heart Challenge campaign through driving to Association best practices. Directly accountable for achieving revenue goals aligned with funding research, public health, professional education and training and community services.
• Drive the ongoing process of identifying, recruiting, engaging, and activating an influential, financially strong, and volunteer leadership base to support sustained campaign growth. Build recruitment committees and executive leadership committees to identify and engage high level event Chairs and working committees.
• Prospect, solicit, close and steward high-level corporate and individual donors. Develop and implement year-round cultivation plans ensuring superior donor relations.
• Provide staff support in planning, developing, implementing, growing, and evaluating campaigns and events consistent with best practices and event timelines. Provide staff support in volunteer leadership recruitment, orientation, and development.
• Collaborate as a part of the Division, Region and Association-wide team to ensure full alignment with vision and goals and provide consistent support in all aspects of fundraising and other assigned organizational initiatives.
• Ensure that team operates within appropriate operational and financial boundaries and within the financial capacity available. Operate in accordance with the Association's Fiscal Standard policies and all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standards.
• Communicate proactively and timely with the Executive Director, and other internal and external partners. Consistently deliver on commitments made to internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in fundraising, sales, or other related experience
• University/College degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to do daily local travel and some overnight trips as needed; requires access to reliable transportation at all times on an immediate basis
• Ability to lift and/or move large objects (such as boxes) with the expectation that heavier items would be broken down into smaller components or requesting additional assistance may be required before lifting and/or moving
• Must have at least basic knowledge and skill/proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred Experience and Skills

• University/College degree or equivalent experience, preferred
• Experience managing and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-Suite level
• Knowledge of corporate and community networks

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package.

• Compensation – Expected pay range will be $88,320 to $105,000 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. Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That's 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 Association's national online university, with more than 100,000 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.