VP, Development

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association has an exciting opportunity as Vice President, Development for the Philadelphia, PA market. In this role, you will report to our Executive Director and lead this major market development team along with your own portfolio of donors and sponsors. You will be responsible for ensuring that market revenue goals are achieved through engaging volunteers and staff in mission-based fundraising campaigns, as a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. 

This is a full-time, benefits and incentive eligible position. This is an office-based position in a fast-paced work environment.

We offer a base salary with the potential to earn an incentive up to 25% of your base pay. The potential incentive is based on achieving certain revenue targets and triggers.

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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Responsibilities

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 significant volunteer partnerships with corporate and community leaders to increase fundraising efforts. They will engage volunteers in opportunities to apply their passion and expertise to further the mission of the organization in a substantial way. 

Major Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Overall achievement of the $8+ million goal for the Philadelphia market.
• Directly running the development/fundraising campaigns and staff teams to achieve daring 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 competencies and values in advancing the Associations 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 partnerships with corporate 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.

Qualifications

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

• A bachelor’s degree or some college coursework combined with related experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in non-profit fundraising preferred and volunteer management in combination with 6 years of managerial experience leading fundraising staff is highly desirable.
• Consistent record of meeting and exceeding sales/fundraising goals.
• Experience securing corporate donations through participating in and leading top-level sponsorship asks.
• Experience encouraging 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.
• Confirmed 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 corporate 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?

Compensation & Benefits

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; 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.This position not a match with your skills?  Click here to see other opportunities.

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