Vice President of Development, Miami

American Heart Association•Miami, FL

10d•$120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Development is responsible for leading, managing, inspiring, and implementing the Miami Market fundraising campaigns through strategic direction and leadership of a team of fundraising leaders and recruitment and leadership of executive volunteer partnerships. This is a community-based position that offers a hybrid schedule in a fast-paced environment. The key responsibility is driving revenue to support our mission. The ideal candidate will live within a reasonable distance of Miami.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
At least three years of relevant experience, preferably in a development position in a similar non-profit organization.
At least three years of experience in staff management, preferably development or fundraising staff.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to travel the Miami area daily; always requires access to reliable transportation 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading and cultivating high-level leaders at the C-suite level preferred.
Direct knowledge of special event fundraising tactics preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with the Executive Director, VP of Health, and Marketing & Communications Director to develop and implement strategies that deepen donor relationships and enhance our fundraising impact.
Lead and develop a team of two direct reports, the Director of Heart Challenge and the Director of Socials, ensuring accountability and support for achieving bold fundraising goals.
Directly oversee development and fundraising campaigns, leading staff teams to achieve bold revenue targets through effective campaign development and volunteer engagement.
Strategically position the Miami market for aggressive growth in campaign revenue by coaching and developing fundraising campaign staff for growth in Go Red for Women, Heart Ball, and Heart Walk Campaigns.
Identify, recruit, onboard, and engage medical and non-medical volunteer partners and leaders. Ensure that volunteer leadership represents a community influence and is empowered to champion fundraising success through their personal and corporate giving.
Cultivate and manage a network of meaningful volunteer partnerships to advance the organization's mission, providing resources and direction to achieve campaign goals.