National SVP, Food & Nutrition Initiatives

American Heart Association • Dallas, TX

2d • Remote

About The Position

The American Heart Association is seeking a senior leader to unify its enterprise-wide Food & Nutrition portfolio. The role will establish strategy, partnerships, business models, and initiatives that advance food and nutrition as foundational drivers of cardiovascular, metabolic, brain, and overall health. The position directs portfolio development across science, healthcare systems, advocacy, community impact, consumer engagement, and strategic partnerships, and serves as the Association’s executive leader for food and nutrition innovation and integration across organizational priorities. The position can be home-based.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of supervisory experience.
• Skills in business acumen, change management, effective communication, managing complexity, planning and organizing, and prioritization.
• Knowledge of process management, program management, project cost management, project lifecycle management, project planning, project risk management, quality management, resource management, scope management, stakeholder management, strategic planning, and systems thinking.
• Skills in cross-team integration, motivating others, organizational leadership, performance management, and fostering teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Association’s Food & Nutrition strategy in collaboration with scientific staff and volunteer leadership.
• Align food and nutrition initiatives across science, advocacy, healthcare, community, and consumer portfolios.
• Identify emerging opportunities in nutrition, food science and systems, nutrition security, and food-is-medicine.
• Develop strategic relationships with health systems, payers, employers, foundations, policymakers, researchers, and industry partners.
• Identify and cultivate revenue opportunities, sponsorships, grants, and investment opportunities.
• Expand funding and partnership models that support portfolio growth.
• Evaluate emerging trends, technologies, consumer needs, and market opportunities for philanthropic and commercial ventures.
• Advance approaches that connect evidence-based food and nutrition interventions with scalable adoption pathways.
• Collaborate with AHA Ventures and other innovation assets to accelerate growth.
• Serve as a senior spokesperson and leader on nutrition, food science, and food systems.
• Represent the Association at national and international forums.
• Build coalitions that strengthen the Association’s role as a trusted authority in food, nutrition, and health.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution.
• Employee assistance program, employee wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups, a mentoring program, and Heart U.
• Paid time off of at least 16 days per year for new employees, increasing based on seniority.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Tuition assistance for education related to current duties, responsibilities, or potential future positions.
• Incentive plan eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive