VP, Development - American Heart Association

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The American Heart Association has an exciting opportunity as Vice President, Development in our Pittsburgh PA market. In this role, you will report to our Executive Director and run the market’s development team along with your own portfolio of donors and sponsors. Responsibilities include ensuring that market revenue goals are achieved through engaging volunteers and staff in mission-based fundraising campaigns.  This position will be in our Pittsburgh office, along with external facing engagement with local business and donor opportunities.

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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The VP of Development will be responsible for leading a dynamic fundraising team and mentoring them to achieve their fundraising goals and objectives, while building a network of meaningful volunteer partnerships with corporate and community leaders to improve fundraising efforts. They will engage volunteers in opportunities to use their passion and expertise to further the mission of the organization in a substantial way.

The American Heart Association believes that every person deserves the opportunity for a full, balanced life. As champions for health equity, the American Heart Association is advancing cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality. The revenue generated by our development team propels our work in addressing the drivers of health disparities, including the social determinants of health, structural racism, and rural health inequities.

Major Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Overall achievement of the $3.4 million goal for the Pittsburgh market.
• Directly leading the development/fundraising campaigns and staff teams to achieve bold revenue targets through strategic campaign development and effective volunteer and staff management.
• Identify, recruit, orient, engage and develop medical and non-medical volunteer partners and leadership, ensuring the volunteer leadership represents and provides the diversity, community influence and personal affluence to champion the fundraising success of all campaigns through their personal and corporate giving and securing the involvement and giving of others.
• In partnership with the Executive Director and VP, Community Impact, responsible for supporting the Board priorities and serving as a resource and contact for Board volunteers.

• Growing overall market revenue by implementing and setting Best Practices; driving new business recruitment and achieving campaign growth through the cultivation, stewardship, renewal and acquisition of companies and donors.
• Model the Associations leadership proficiencies and values in advancing the American Heart Association mission and achievement of revenue and health impact goals.
• Promote collaboration with development and health strategies staff around revenue and mission related goals.
• Seek out opportunities to more deeply engage event donors through Major Gifts opportunities.
• Build powerful relationships with corporate and business leaders and senior level volunteers.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation and training and writing clear, concise narrative reports and evaluations.
• Ability to negotiate, interact and connect with customers, and to clearly and concisely exchange ideas, facts and information.

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require: 

• University/College degree or equivalent experience, preferred.
• 5 years of proven experience in fundraising, sales, or equivalent type experience, along with a combination of 2 plus years of managerial experience leading fundraising staff is preferred. 
• Validate track record of meeting and exceeding sales/fundraising goals.
• Experience securing corporate donations through participating in and leading top-level sponsorship asks.
• Experience cultivating major donors, securing city-wide sponsorships, and recruiting new companies and donors.
• Must be willing to work outside of standard hours in support of events, sponsors and volunteers including evenings and weekends as needed.
• You should have the ability to accomplish results through strong volunteer recruitment and management.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, direct and supervise multiple staff in a team environment.
• Possess the knowledge and demonstrated ability to successfully identify, cultivate, recruit, and maintain relationships with top level volunteers/customers.
• Have excellent organizational, communication, negotiation, and social skills.
• Ability to understand and navigate workplace cultures to achieve goals.
• Be willing and able to travel to meetings and events throughout the market daily with occasional overnight travel.

So, are you ready to work for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases?

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.  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 by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.  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.  HeartU 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.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA 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. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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