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About the Role

The Senior Vice President of Development & Community Health is a member of the Eastern States Senior Management Team, accountable for revenue generation and community health impact activities throughout the territory. This role leads over 35 staff members and many volunteers in the execution of mission-centered fundraising campaigns for health priorities, with an annual campaign responsibility exceeding $14M. The position contributes to the organization's mission of reducing cardiovascular disease deaths and ensuring a healthier future for all.

Responsibilities

Assume bottom-line responsibility for division goals within assigned markets.
Lead, inspire, guide, coach, train, and manage staff for aggressive revenue generation and sponsorship activities.
Collaborate with Executive Directors and Boards of Directors to create strategy and vision for achieving goals and Community Impact KPIs.
Cultivate effective relationships with donors, supporters, and volunteers by linking the mission to fundraising.
Provide working plans to metro division offices, including campaign, communications, health impact, and volunteer recruitment goals.
Partner with leadership volunteers, including corporate and community leaders, to ensure engagement with American Heart Association/American Stroke Association priorities.
Secure sponsorships and build compelling cases to garner donor support by linking mission activities to fundraising.
Analyze and monitor campaign progress, communications, and community health, developing strategies for closing gaps.
Monitor financial activities, including income, expenditure, and annual budget.
Promote positive cross-functional collaboration.
Serve as a liaison and communications linchpin between field staff, regional staff, and the Association’s National Center staff.
Ensure strategies are implemented to manage key relationships.
Work independently to service the mission through all aspects of the Eastern States Region's work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Minimum eight years’ work experience in fundraising or outside sales, preferably with a voluntary health agency.
At least three years in a mid-to-upper-level executive capacity.
Minimum eight years of management/leadership experience.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including large and small group presentations, group facilitation, persuasion, and negotiation.
Ability to read, understand, and analyze financial data, numbers, charts, and graphs.
Corporate event leadership experience with a national not-for-profit.
Experience with leading mid-level managers and front-line supervisors is preferred.
Ability to train, manage, guide, and motivate staff and volunteers to achieve objectives.
Ability to set and achieve ambitious goals with volunteers and staff.
Ability to plan and work independently.
Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to attend meetings and travel throughout the territory 70% of the time, including overnight travel and occasional evenings and weekends.

Skills

Fundraising
Outside sales
Management
Leadership
Verbal communication
Written communication
Presentation skills
Group facilitation
Persuasion
Negotiation
Financial data analysis
Corporate event leadership
Staff motivation
Volunteer motivation
Goal setting
Independent planning
Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Microsoft Office Suite

Location

Flexible within assigned territory
Northern & Central, NJ
Delaware
Boston, MA
Westchester, NY
Long Island, NY
Rhode Island
New England

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid
Travel 70% of the time
Overnight travel
Occasional evenings and weekends

Experience Level

Minimum eight years’ work experience in fundraising or outside sales.
At least three years in a mid-to-upper-level executive capacity.
Minimum eight years of management/leadership experience.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

Expected pay range: $166,100 to $220,000
Pay is commensurate with experience
Geographic differentials may apply
Eligible for incentives based on achieving certain targets

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Annual salary planning
Incentive programs
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Robust retirement program with 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)
Paid Time Off (minimum 16 days per year for new employees, increasing with seniority)
12 paid holidays per year (including several at year-end)
Tuition Assistance

About the Company

Founded in 1924, the organization has significantly reduced cardiovascular disease deaths.
The American Heart Association | American Stroke Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
The 2028 Goal is to drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities, ensuring discoveries reach everyone.
The organization offers resources to maintain work-life harmonization.
Heart U is an award-winning corporate university.
#TheAHALife embodies commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by core values.

Equal Opportunity

The 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.
In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities