Vice President of Development

American Heart Association•Irving, TX

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Since its founding in 1924, the organization has significantly reduced cardiovascular disease deaths, but acknowledges there is still much work to be done. To address current health challenges and accelerate progress, the American Heart Association seeks passionate individuals. This role is for a Regional Vice President (RVP) of Development in the Southwest region, leading efforts to generate revenue by building strategic relationships with executive and C-suite leaders. It is a fast-paced position requiring knowledge of general fundraising practices and executive engagement strategies, strong relationship-building skills, a results-oriented mindset, and a proven track record of fundraising success. This is an office-based position offering a hybrid schedule, located in the Dallas/Fort Worth or Houston, Texas area. The role includes a base salary with potential for an incentive up to 25% of base pay, contingent on achieving revenue targets. The Association provides resources for work-life harmonization, including Heart U (an award-winning corporate university) and additional local training and support. The company culture, #TheAHALife, emphasizes work-life harmonization and core values, aiming for employees to thrive personally and professionally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Three years of experience in a development position in a similar non-profit organization.
Three years of experience in the management of staff, preferably development or fundraising staff.
Experience leading and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-suite level.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to travel throughout the Southwest region approximately 75% of the time, including Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming.
Professional communication skills.
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.

Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of accounts and have responsibility for achieving an annual revenue goal of $5 million in year one and build to $10 million in year two.
Design, develop, and lead regional committees to achieve the region's strategic plan and fundraising goals. This includes identifying and leveraging strategic volunteer leadership relationships.
Develop and manage strategies that drive key regional initiatives from concept to implementation.
Collaborate with the region committees and staff to ensure strategies and implementation plans are coordinated across the region.
Cultivate innovative relationships with new and existing partners, and identify sponsorship opportunities to achieve results.
Foster a collaborative environment where staff from various functions work together to achieve results related to our mission and revenue goals.
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope and responsibility of the job level and family.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Annual salary planning
Incentive programs (incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets)
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution
Employee assistance program
Employee wellness program
Telemedicine
Medical consultation
Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
Professional mentoring program
Heart U (national online university with over 100,000 resources)
Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees, increasing with seniority
12 paid holidays off each year, including several days off at the end of the year
Tuition Assistance