National Sr. Development Consultant, Mission Advancement

American Heart Association•Dallas, TX

3d•Remote

About The Position

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a National Sr. Development Consultant, Mission Advancement in our Mission Advancement department. This position can be home-based. 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 on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Three (3) years of experience.
Experience in a communications, marketing, or public relations role, with a national scope preferred.
Experience leading communications, project management, and editorial planning.
Experience working with volunteers and donors, with a working understanding of fundraising.
Highly organized, with demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, multitask, and set priorities.
Strong writer with excellent written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to a variety of mediums
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and with context.
Self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision.
Solid computer skills with the capability to master new software applications and technologies.
Excellent Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint skills required.
Ability to engage all major, principal, and planned donor types, and to collaborate with partners across departments and/or teams.
Experience producing work for and/or with senior leadership and/or executives.
Ability to advance and align with established strategy and/or vision, with the ability to take direction while also contributing ideas and value.
Experience writing in AP style and adherence to editorial and branding guidelines.
Ability to travel up to 5% local and overnight stay

Nice To Haves

Five (5) - Eight (8) years of experience.
Prior experience in a non-profit setting, national level preferred.
Experience working with donors and volunteers in a philanthropy setting, with further preference for experience with major and planned giving.
Working in a collaborative setting.
Knowledge of design, such as Canva, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, or other similar platforms.
Ability to demonstrate the data to support content development decisions.
Experience navigating the complexities of a large, matrixed organization.
Experience providing updates in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.

Responsibilities

Serves as the strategic implementer of an integrated portfolio of donor-facing communications supporting non-cash, planned, and legacy giving audiences.
Leads the development and delivery of multi-channel marketing and stewardship communications designed to educate, inspire, and move donors, prospects, and volunteers along the giving journey, from early interest through sustained engagement.
Responsible for planning, producing, and leading a high volume of coordinated promotion and engagement communications across print, digital, email, web, events, and social channels.
Translates complex giving concepts into clear, compelling content while leading multiple initiatives simultaneously and collaborating across teams.
Lead the development and execution of comprehensive donor communication strategies supporting non-cash and legacy giving audiences across the full engagement lifecycle, including education, cultivation, and stewardship.
Plan and lead multi-channel donor journeys incorporating direct mail, email, web, social media, newsletters, and virtual experiences to support both prospect nurturing and ongoing donor engagement.
Execute both “cool” and “warm” lead‑nurturing strategies, ensuring coordinated messaging, timing, and audience targeting.
Oversee the creation of donor-facing materials such as brochures, booklets, one-pagers, newsletters, surveys, and digital assets, ensuring accuracy, clarity, brand alignment, and emotional resonance.
Serve as lead writer and designer (or partner with internal/external designers as appropriate) for select communication vehicles, including newsletters and email campaigns.
Strategize on and integrate donor story spotlights and impact narratives across appropriate communications to demonstrate mission value and donor impact.
Create, lead, and deploy donor email campaigns, e‑chases, automated journeys, and anniversary or milestone outreach.
Develop and maintain planned giving and donor-focused webpages, including lead-generation elements and supporting content.
Collaborate with internal partners to ensure all external digital communications are supported by timely and accurate internal notification and drop communications.
Plan, lead, and execute virtual and in-person experiences, including all pre- and post-event communications and follow-up.
Ensure seamless integration between event experiences and ongoing donor journeys.
Track, analyze, and report on email performance, donor engagement metrics, and journey effectiveness.
Use insights and data to inform ongoing optimization of messaging, sequencing, and channel strategy.
Ensure accuracy, completeness and quality for data within projects and areas of responsibility.
Support internal communications and knowledge-sharing related to donor outreach initiatives, including select internal newsletters and staff-facing updates.
Collaborate cross-functionally with fundraising, donor relations, digital, and analytics partners to ensure alignment with organizational goals and donor engagement strategies.